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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.26, 4,925.50 and 1,975.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.26, 4,925.50 and 1,975.82 is: 2,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.26 : 4,925.50 = 1,975.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.26/4,925.50 = 1,975.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.26x = 4,925.50 × 1,975.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.26x = 9,731,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,879.25/3,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.58

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