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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.44, 4,924.46 and 1,996.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.44, 4,924.46 and 1,996.53 is: 2,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.44 : 4,924.46 = 1,996.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.44/4,924.46 = 1,996.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.44x = 4,924.46 × 1,996.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.44x = 9,831,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,832.12/3,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.22

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