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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.11, 4,925.51 and 1,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.11, 4,925.51 and 1,997.22 is: 2,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.11 : 4,925.51 = 1,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.11/4,925.51 = 1,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.11x = 4,925.51 × 1,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.11x = 9,837,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,327.08/3,569.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.24

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