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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.17, 4,915.67 and 2,049.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.17, 4,915.67 and 2,049.97 is: 2,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.17 : 4,915.67 = 2,049.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.17/4,915.67 = 2,049.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.17x = 4,915.67 × 2,049.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.17x = 10,076,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,953.49/3,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.88

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