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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.82, 4,919.37 and 1,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.82, 4,919.37 and 1,993.06 is: 2,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.82 : 4,919.37 = 1,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.82/4,919.37 = 1,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.82x = 4,919.37 × 1,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.82x = 9,804,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,599.57/3,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.38

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