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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.54, 4,924.59 and 1,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.54, 4,924.59 and 1,975.30 is: 2,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.54 : 4,924.59 = 1,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.54/4,924.59 = 1,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.54x = 4,924.59 × 1,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.54x = 9,727,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,518.00/3,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.91

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