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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.94, 4,923.55 and 1,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.94, 4,923.55 and 1,974.53 is: 2,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.94 : 4,923.55 = 1,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.94/4,923.55 = 1,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.94x = 4,923.55 × 1,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.94x = 9,721,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,675.93/3,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.73

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