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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.66, 4,923.45 and 1,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.66, 4,923.45 and 1,995.90 is: 2,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.66 : 4,923.45 = 1,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.66/4,923.45 = 1,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.66x = 4,923.45 × 1,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.66x = 9,826,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,713.86/3,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.39

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