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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.12, 4,921.36 and 1,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.12, 4,921.36 and 1,993.88 is: 2,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.12 : 4,921.36 = 1,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.12/4,921.36 = 1,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.12x = 4,921.36 × 1,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.12x = 9,812,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,601.28/3,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.62

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