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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.27, 4,918.66 and 1,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.27, 4,918.66 and 1,992.36 is: 2,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.27 : 4,918.66 = 1,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.27/4,918.66 = 1,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.27x = 4,918.66 × 1,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.27x = 9,799,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,754.90/3,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.44

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