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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564, 4,918.52 and 1,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564, 4,918.52 and 1,992.20 is: 2,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564 : 4,918.52 = 1,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564/4,918.52 = 1,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564x = 4,918.52 × 1,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564x = 9,798,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,655.93/3,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.34

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