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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.40, 4,926.06 and 1,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.40, 4,926.06 and 1,976.16 is: 2,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.40 : 4,926.06 = 1,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.40/4,926.06 = 1,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.40x = 4,926.06 × 1,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.40x = 9,734,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,682.73/3,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.26

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