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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.27, 4,920.41 and 1,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.27, 4,920.41 and 1,993.36 is: 2,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.27 : 4,920.41 = 1,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.27/4,920.41 = 1,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.27x = 4,920.41 × 1,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.27x = 9,808,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,141.98/3,565.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.03

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