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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.11, 4,923.97 and 1,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.11, 4,923.97 and 1,996.20 is: 2,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.11 : 4,923.97 = 1,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.11/4,923.97 = 1,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.11x = 4,923.97 × 1,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.11x = 9,829,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,228.91/3,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.74

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