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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.26, 4,924.08 and 1,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.26, 4,924.08 and 1,996.38 is: 2,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.26 : 4,924.08 = 1,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.26/4,924.08 = 1,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.26x = 4,924.08 × 1,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.26x = 9,830,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,334.83/3,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.94

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