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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.10, 4,916.79 and 1,990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.10, 4,916.79 and 1,990.89 is: 2,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.10 : 4,916.79 = 1,990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.10/4,916.79 = 1,990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.10x = 4,916.79 × 1,990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.10x = 9,788,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,788.04/3,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.27

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