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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.21, 5,338.98 and 2,518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.21, 5,338.98 and 2,518.11 is: 3,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.21 : 5,338.98 = 2,518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.21/5,338.98 = 2,518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.21x = 5,338.98 × 2,518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.21x = 13,444,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,131.15/3,563.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.04

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