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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.22, 4,917.26 and 1,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.22, 4,917.26 and 1,948.13 is: 2,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.22 : 4,917.26 = 1,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.22/4,917.26 = 1,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.22x = 4,917.26 × 1,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.22x = 9,579,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,453.14/3,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.43

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