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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.04, 4,918.37 and 3,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.04, 4,918.37 and 3,189.36 is: 4,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.04 : 4,918.37 = 3,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.04/4,918.37 = 3,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.04x = 4,918.37 × 3,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.04x = 15,686,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,452.54/3,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.55

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