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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.40, 4,925.94 and 1,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.40, 4,925.94 and 1,997.46 is: 2,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.40 : 4,925.94 = 1,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.40/4,925.94 = 1,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.40x = 4,925.94 × 1,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.40x = 9,839,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,368.11/3,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.59

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