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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.83, 4,909.46 and 2,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.83, 4,909.46 and 2,563.53 is: 3,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.83 : 4,909.46 = 2,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.83/4,909.46 = 2,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.83x = 4,909.46 × 2,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.83x = 12,585,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,535.18/3,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.43

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