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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.28, 4,924.19 and 1,996.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.28, 4,924.19 and 1,996.37 is: 2,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.28 : 4,924.19 = 1,996.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.28/4,924.19 = 1,996.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.28x = 4,924.19 × 1,996.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.28x = 9,830,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,505.19/3,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.97

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