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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.56, 4,919.70 and 1,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.56, 4,919.70 and 1,993.60 is: 2,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.56 : 4,919.70 = 1,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.56/4,919.70 = 1,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.56x = 4,919.70 × 1,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.56x = 9,807,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,913.92/3,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.74

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