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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.43, 4,923.01 and 1,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.43, 4,923.01 and 1,973.96 is: 2,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.43 : 4,923.01 = 1,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.43/4,923.01 = 1,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.43x = 4,923.01 × 1,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.43x = 9,717,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,812.51/3,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.04

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