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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.10, 5,337.36 and 2,097.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.10, 5,337.36 and 2,097.81 is: 3,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.10 : 5,337.36 = 2,097.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.10/5,337.36 = 2,097.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.10x = 5,337.36 × 2,097.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.10x = 11,196,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,756.69/3,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.42

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