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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.36, 4,925.50 and 1,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.36, 4,925.50 and 1,975.91 is: 2,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.36 : 4,925.50 = 1,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.36/4,925.50 = 1,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.36x = 4,925.50 × 1,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.36x = 9,732,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,344.71/3,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.64

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