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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.32, 4,920.60 and 1,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.32, 4,920.60 and 1,993.50 is: 2,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.32 : 4,920.60 = 1,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.32/4,920.60 = 1,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.32x = 4,920.60 × 1,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.32x = 9,809,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,216.10/3,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.29

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