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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.42, 4,927.25 and 1,998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.42, 4,927.25 and 1,998.51 is: 2,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.42 : 4,927.25 = 1,998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.42/4,927.25 = 1,998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.42x = 4,927.25 × 1,998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.42x = 9,847,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,148.40/3,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.98

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