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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.44, 4,922.97 and 1,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.44, 4,922.97 and 1,974.15 is: 2,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.44 : 4,922.97 = 1,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.44/4,922.97 = 1,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.44x = 4,922.97 × 1,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.44x = 9,718,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,681.23/3,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.27

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