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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.75, 4,920.64 and 1,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.75, 4,920.64 and 1,993.86 is: 2,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.75 : 4,920.64 = 1,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.75/4,920.64 = 1,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.75x = 4,920.64 × 1,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.75x = 9,811,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,067.27/3,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.47

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