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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.41, 4,924.33 and 1,975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.41, 4,924.33 and 1,975.03 is: 2,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.41 : 4,924.33 = 1,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.41/4,924.33 = 1,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.41x = 4,924.33 × 1,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.41x = 9,725,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,682.23/3,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.49

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