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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.16, 4,924.07 and 1,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.16, 4,924.07 and 1,974.92 is: 2,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.16 : 4,924.07 = 1,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.16/4,924.07 = 1,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.16x = 4,924.07 × 1,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.16x = 9,724,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,640.64/3,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.39

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