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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.11, 4,924.13 and 1,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.11, 4,924.13 and 1,996.22 is: 2,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.11 : 4,924.13 = 1,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.11/4,924.13 = 1,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.11x = 4,924.13 × 1,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.11x = 9,829,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,612.19/3,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.85

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