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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.25, 4,925.57 and 1,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.25, 4,925.57 and 1,997.36 is: 2,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.25 : 4,925.57 = 1,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.25/4,925.57 = 1,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.25x = 4,925.57 × 1,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.25x = 9,838,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,101.88/3,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.35

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