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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.16, 4,914.97 and 2,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.16, 4,914.97 and 2,303.74 is: 3,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.16 : 4,914.97 = 2,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.16/4,914.97 = 2,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.16x = 4,914.97 × 2,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.16x = 11,322,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,812.99/3,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.74

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