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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.15, 4,926.09 and 1,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.15, 4,926.09 and 1,997.94 is: 2,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.15 : 4,926.09 = 1,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.15/4,926.09 = 1,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.15x = 4,926.09 × 1,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.15x = 9,842,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,032.25/3,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.76

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