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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.64, 4,918.89 and 1,992.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.64, 4,918.89 and 1,992.43 is: 2,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.64 : 4,918.89 = 1,992.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.64/4,918.89 = 1,992.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.64x = 4,918.89 × 1,992.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.64x = 9,800,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,544.00/3,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.38

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