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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.05, 4,917.24 and 1,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.05, 4,917.24 and 1,991.84 is: 2,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.05 : 4,917.24 = 1,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.05/4,917.24 = 1,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.05x = 4,917.24 × 1,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.05x = 9,794,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,330.74/3,564.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.09

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