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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.48, 4,923.12 and 1,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.48, 4,923.12 and 1,995.87 is: 2,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.48 : 4,923.12 = 1,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.48/4,923.12 = 1,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.48x = 4,923.12 × 1,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.48x = 9,825,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,907.51/3,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.30

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