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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.17, 4,917.16 and 1,991.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.17, 4,917.16 and 1,991.27 is: 2,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.17 : 4,917.16 = 1,991.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.17/4,917.16 = 1,991.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.17x = 4,917.16 × 1,991.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.17x = 9,791,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,373.59/3,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.94

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