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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.75, 4,923.50 and 1,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.75, 4,923.50 and 1,995.86 is: 2,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.75 : 4,923.50 = 1,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.75/4,923.50 = 1,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.75x = 4,923.50 × 1,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.75x = 9,826,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,582.11/3,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.28

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