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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.09, 4,925.07 and 1,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.09, 4,925.07 and 1,996.88 is: 2,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.09 : 4,925.07 = 1,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.09/4,925.07 = 1,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.09x = 4,925.07 × 1,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.09x = 9,834,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,749.16/3,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.54

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