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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.13, 4,916.78 and 2,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.13, 4,916.78 and 2,071.03 is: 2,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.13 : 4,916.78 = 2,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.13/4,916.78 = 2,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.13x = 4,916.78 × 2,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.13x = 10,182,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,798.88/3,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.82

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