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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.85, 4,925.01 and 1,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.85, 4,925.01 and 1,996.95 is: 2,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.85 : 4,925.01 = 1,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.85/4,925.01 = 1,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.85x = 4,925.01 × 1,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.85x = 9,834,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,998.72/3,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.79

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