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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.01, 4,918.02 and 2,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.01, 4,918.02 and 2,071.62 is: 2,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.01 : 4,918.02 = 2,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.01/4,918.02 = 2,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.01x = 4,918.02 × 2,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.01x = 10,188,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,268.59/3,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.46

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