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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.63, 4,919.29 and 1,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.63, 4,919.29 and 1,992.72 is: 2,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.63 : 4,919.29 = 1,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.63/4,919.29 = 1,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.63x = 4,919.29 × 1,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.63x = 9,802,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,767.57/3,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.01

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