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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.12, 4,926.66 and 1,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.12, 4,926.66 and 1,998.24 is: 2,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.12 : 4,926.66 = 1,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.12/4,926.66 = 1,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.12x = 4,926.66 × 1,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.12x = 9,844,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,649.08/3,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.51

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