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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.02, 4,917 and 2,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.02, 4,917 and 2,071 is: 2,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.02 : 4,917 = 2,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.02/4,917 = 2,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.02x = 4,917 × 2,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.02x = 10,183,107
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,107/3,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.00

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