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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.06, 4,917.48 and 2,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.06, 4,917.48 and 2,071.76 is: 2,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.06 : 4,917.48 = 2,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.06/4,917.48 = 2,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.06x = 4,917.48 × 2,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.06x = 10,187,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,838.36/3,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.29

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