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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.98, 4,925.16 and 1,997.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.98, 4,925.16 and 1,997.37 is: 2,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.98 : 4,925.16 = 1,997.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.98/4,925.16 = 1,997.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.98x = 4,925.16 × 1,997.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.98x = 9,837,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,366.83/3,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.35

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