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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.20, 4,924.26 and 1,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.20, 4,924.26 and 1,996.20 is: 2,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.20 : 4,924.26 = 1,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.20/4,924.26 = 1,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.20x = 4,924.26 × 1,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.20x = 9,829,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,807.81/3,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.84

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