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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.29, 4,924.35 and 1,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.29, 4,924.35 and 1,996.44 is: 2,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.29 : 4,924.35 = 1,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.29/4,924.35 = 1,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.29x = 4,924.35 × 1,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.29x = 9,831,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,169.31/3,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.15

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