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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.62, 4,924.67 and 1,975.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.62, 4,924.67 and 1,975.31 is: 2,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.62 : 4,924.67 = 1,975.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.62/4,924.67 = 1,975.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.62x = 4,924.67 × 1,975.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.62x = 9,727,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,730.21/3,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.91

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