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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.04, 4,917.36 and 2,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.04, 4,917.36 and 2,237.76 is: 3,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.04 : 4,917.36 = 2,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.04/4,917.36 = 2,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.04x = 4,917.36 × 2,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.04x = 11,003,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,871.51/3,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.34

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