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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.93, 4,923.70 and 1,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.93, 4,923.70 and 1,974.46 is: 2,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.93 : 4,923.70 = 1,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.93/4,923.70 = 1,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.93x = 4,923.70 × 1,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.93x = 9,721,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,638.86/3,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.73

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