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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.30, 4,927.17 and 1,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.30, 4,927.17 and 1,998.42 is: 2,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.30 : 4,927.17 = 1,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.30/4,927.17 = 1,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.30x = 4,927.17 × 1,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.30x = 9,846,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,555.07/3,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.91

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