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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.17, 4,917.04 and 2,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.17, 4,917.04 and 2,050.97 is: 2,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.17 : 4,917.04 = 2,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.17/4,917.04 = 2,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.17x = 4,917.04 × 2,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.17x = 10,084,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,701.53/3,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.26

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