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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.66, 4,925.00 and 1,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.66, 4,925.00 and 1,996.85 is: 2,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.66 : 4,925.00 = 1,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.66/4,925.00 = 1,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.66x = 4,925.00 × 1,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.66x = 9,834,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,503.55/3,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.80

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