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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.10, 4,916.85 and 2,147.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.10, 4,916.85 and 2,147.01 is: 2,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.10 : 4,916.85 = 2,147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.10/4,916.85 = 2,147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.10x = 4,916.85 × 2,147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.10x = 10,556,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,526.12/3,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.74

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