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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.15, 4,924.03 and 1,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.15, 4,924.03 and 1,996.26 is: 2,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.15 : 4,924.03 = 1,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.15/4,924.03 = 1,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.15x = 4,924.03 × 1,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.15x = 9,829,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,644.13/3,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.83

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