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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.32, 4,919.99 and 1,993.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.32, 4,919.99 and 1,993.31 is: 2,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.32 : 4,919.99 = 1,993.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.32/4,919.99 = 1,993.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.32x = 4,919.99 × 1,993.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.32x = 9,807,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,060.36/3,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.68

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