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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.13, 4,924.95 and 1,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.13, 4,924.95 and 1,996.83 is: 2,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.13 : 4,924.95 = 1,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.13/4,924.95 = 1,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.13x = 4,924.95 × 1,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.13x = 9,834,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,287.91/3,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.37

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