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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.08, 4,918.06 and 1,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.08, 4,918.06 and 1,992.32 is: 2,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.08 : 4,918.06 = 1,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.08/4,918.06 = 1,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.08x = 4,918.06 × 1,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.08x = 9,798,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,349.30/3,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.19

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