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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.88, 4,925.05 and 1,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.88, 4,925.05 and 1,997.34 is: 2,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.88 : 4,925.05 = 1,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.88/4,925.05 = 1,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.88x = 4,925.05 × 1,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.88x = 9,836,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,994.37/3,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.33

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