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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.25, 4,924.33 and 1,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.25, 4,924.33 and 1,996.31 is: 2,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.25 : 4,924.33 = 1,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.25/4,924.33 = 1,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.25x = 4,924.33 × 1,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.25x = 9,830,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,496.54/3,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.99

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