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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.86, 4,926.99 and 1,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.86, 4,926.99 and 1,998.46 is: 2,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.86 : 4,926.99 = 1,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.86/4,926.99 = 1,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.86x = 4,926.99 × 1,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.86x = 9,846,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,392.44/3,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.20

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