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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.44, 4,920.36 and 1,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.44, 4,920.36 and 1,993.56 is: 2,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.44 : 4,920.36 = 1,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.44/4,920.36 = 1,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.44x = 4,920.36 × 1,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.44x = 9,809,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,032.88/3,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.14

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