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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.32, 4,924.80 and 1,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.32, 4,924.80 and 1,996.56 is: 2,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.32 : 4,924.80 = 1,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.32/4,924.80 = 1,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.32x = 4,924.80 × 1,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.32x = 9,832,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,658.69/3,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.54

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