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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.07, 4,924.04 and 1,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.07, 4,924.04 and 1,996.13 is: 2,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.07 : 4,924.04 = 1,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.07/4,924.04 = 1,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.07x = 4,924.04 × 1,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.07x = 9,828,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,989.36/3,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.71

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