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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.03, 4,916.97 and 2,146.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.03, 4,916.97 and 2,146.49 is: 2,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.03 : 4,916.97 = 2,146.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.03/4,916.97 = 2,146.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.03x = 4,916.97 × 2,146.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.03x = 10,554,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,226.94/3,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.15

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