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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.37, 4,925.71 and 1,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.37, 4,925.71 and 1,976.06 is: 2,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.37 : 4,925.71 = 1,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.37/4,925.71 = 1,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.37x = 4,925.71 × 1,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.37x = 9,733,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,468.93/3,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.94

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