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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.11, 4,918.49 and 1,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.11, 4,918.49 and 1,992.23 is: 2,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.11 : 4,918.49 = 1,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.11/4,918.49 = 1,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.11x = 4,918.49 × 1,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.11x = 9,798,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,763.33/3,564.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.29

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