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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.92, 4,923.65 and 1,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.92, 4,923.65 and 1,995.98 is: 2,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.92 : 4,923.65 = 1,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.92/4,923.65 = 1,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.92x = 4,923.65 × 1,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.92x = 9,827,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,487.30/3,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.41

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