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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.80, 4,923.60 and 1,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.80, 4,923.60 and 1,995.98 is: 2,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.80 : 4,923.60 = 1,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.80/4,923.60 = 1,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.80x = 4,923.60 × 1,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.80x = 9,827,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,407.13/3,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.47

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