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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.17, 4,924.14 and 1,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.17, 4,924.14 and 1,996.26 is: 2,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.17 : 4,924.14 = 1,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.17/4,924.14 = 1,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.17x = 4,924.14 × 1,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.17x = 9,829,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,863.72/3,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.88

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