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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.21, 4,925.22 and 1,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.21, 4,925.22 and 1,997 is: 2,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.21 : 4,925.22 = 1,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.21/4,925.22 = 1,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.21x = 4,925.22 × 1,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.21x = 9,835,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,664.34/3,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.70

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