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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.27, 4,925.81 and 1,997.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.27, 4,925.81 and 1,997.87 is: 2,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.27 : 4,925.81 = 1,997.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.27/4,925.81 = 1,997.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.27x = 4,925.81 × 1,997.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.27x = 9,841,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,108.39/3,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.18

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