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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.32, 4,918.76 and 1,992.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.32, 4,918.76 and 1,992.41 is: 2,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.32 : 4,918.76 = 1,992.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.32/4,918.76 = 1,992.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.32x = 4,918.76 × 1,992.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.32x = 9,800,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,180.69/3,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.53

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