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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.40, 4,925.86 and 1,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.40, 4,925.86 and 1,997.48 is: 2,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.40 : 4,925.86 = 1,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.40/4,925.86 = 1,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.40x = 4,925.86 × 1,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.40x = 9,839,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,306.83/3,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.57

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