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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.99, 4,925.34 and 1,997.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.99, 4,925.34 and 1,997.09 is: 2,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.99 : 4,925.34 = 1,997.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.99/4,925.34 = 1,997.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.99x = 4,925.34 × 1,997.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.99x = 9,836,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,337.28/3,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.06

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