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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.85, 4,925.18 and 1,975.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.85, 4,925.18 and 1,975.49 is: 2,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.85 : 4,925.18 = 1,975.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.85/4,925.18 = 1,975.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.85x = 4,925.18 × 1,975.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.85x = 9,729,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,609.33/3,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.26

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