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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.64, 4,920.81 and 1,993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.64, 4,920.81 and 1,993.85 is: 2,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.64 : 4,920.81 = 1,993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.64/4,920.81 = 1,993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.64x = 4,920.81 × 1,993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.64x = 9,811,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,357.02/3,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.64

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