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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.08, 4,917.30 and 2,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.08, 4,917.30 and 2,165.56 is: 2,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.08 : 4,917.30 = 2,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.08/4,917.30 = 2,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.08x = 4,917.30 × 2,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.08x = 10,648,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,708.19/3,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.62

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