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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.38, 4,920.32 and 1,993.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.38, 4,920.32 and 1,993.47 is: 2,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.38 : 4,920.32 = 1,993.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.38/4,920.32 = 1,993.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.38x = 4,920.32 × 1,993.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.38x = 9,808,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,510.31/3,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.04

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