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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.10, 4,917.75 and 2,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.10, 4,917.75 and 2,516.70 is: 3,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.10 : 4,917.75 = 2,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.10/4,917.75 = 2,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.10x = 4,917.75 × 2,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.10x = 12,376,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,501.43/3,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.52

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