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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.14, 4,923.87 and 1,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.14, 4,923.87 and 1,995.96 is: 2,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.14 : 4,923.87 = 1,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.14/4,923.87 = 1,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.14x = 4,923.87 × 1,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.14x = 9,827,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,847.57/3,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.33

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