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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.19, 4,906.12 and 2,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.19, 4,906.12 and 2,563.58 is: 3,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.19 : 4,906.12 = 2,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.19/4,906.12 = 2,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.19x = 4,906.12 × 2,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.19x = 12,577,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,241.77/3,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.75

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