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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.50, 4,924.53 and 1,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.50, 4,924.53 and 1,996.83 is: 2,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.50 : 4,924.53 = 1,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.50/4,924.53 = 1,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.50x = 4,924.53 × 1,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.50x = 9,833,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,449.24/3,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.63

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