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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.73, 5,303.60 and 2,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.73, 5,303.60 and 2,563.73 is: 3,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.73 : 5,303.60 = 2,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.73/5,303.60 = 2,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.73x = 5,303.60 × 2,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.73x = 13,596,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,998.43/3,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.60

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