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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.99, 4,919.81 and 1,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.99, 4,919.81 and 1,993.14 is: 2,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.99 : 4,919.81 = 1,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.99/4,919.81 = 1,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.99x = 4,919.81 × 1,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.99x = 9,805,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,860.14/3,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.60

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