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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.32, 4,927.20 and 1,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.32, 4,927.20 and 1,998.56 is: 2,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.32 : 4,927.20 = 1,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.32/4,927.20 = 1,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.32x = 4,927.20 × 1,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.32x = 9,847,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,304.83/3,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.10

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