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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.54, 4,919.13 and 1,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.54, 4,919.13 and 1,992.60 is: 2,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.54 : 4,919.13 = 1,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.54/4,919.13 = 1,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.54x = 4,919.13 × 1,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.54x = 9,801,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,858.44/3,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.82

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