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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.77, 4,923.53 and 1,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.77, 4,923.53 and 1,995.85 is: 2,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.77 : 4,923.53 = 1,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.77/4,923.53 = 1,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.77x = 4,923.53 × 1,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.77x = 9,826,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,627.35/3,567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.28

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