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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.75, 4,919.81 and 1,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.75, 4,919.81 and 1,993.17 is: 2,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.75 : 4,919.81 = 1,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.75/4,919.81 = 1,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.75x = 4,919.81 × 1,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.75x = 9,806,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,017.70/3,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.83

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