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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.42, 4,920.28 and 1,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.42, 4,920.28 and 1,993.52 is: 2,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.42 : 4,920.28 = 1,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.42/4,920.28 = 1,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.42x = 4,920.28 × 1,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.42x = 9,808,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,676.59/3,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.06

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