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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.24, 4,917.38 and 1,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.24, 4,917.38 and 1,991.40 is: 2,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.24 : 4,917.38 = 1,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.24/4,917.38 = 1,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.24x = 4,917.38 × 1,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.24x = 9,792,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,470.53/3,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.19

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