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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.19, 5,350.25 and 3,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.19, 5,350.25 and 3,497.58 is: 5,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.19 : 5,350.25 = 3,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.19/5,350.25 = 3,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.19x = 5,350.25 × 3,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.19x = 18,712,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,936.14/3,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.74

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