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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.11, 4,917.11 and 1,991.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.11, 4,917.11 and 1,991.23 is: 2,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.11 : 4,917.11 = 1,991.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.11/4,917.11 = 1,991.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.11x = 4,917.11 × 1,991.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.11x = 9,791,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,096.95/3,563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.91

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