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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.10, 4,916.70 and 2,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.10, 4,916.70 and 2,386.44 is: 3,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.10 : 4,916.70 = 2,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.10/4,916.70 = 2,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.10x = 4,916.70 × 2,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.10x = 11,733,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,409.55/3,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.03

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