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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.98, 4,924.83 and 1,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.98, 4,924.83 and 1,997.22 is: 2,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.98 : 4,924.83 = 1,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.98/4,924.83 = 1,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.98x = 4,924.83 × 1,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.98x = 9,835,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,968.97/3,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.96

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