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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.20, 4,916.72 and 2,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.20, 4,916.72 and 2,071.24 is: 2,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.20 : 4,916.72 = 2,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.20/4,916.72 = 2,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.20x = 4,916.72 × 2,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.20x = 10,183,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,707.13/3,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.02

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