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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.26, 5,341.18 and 2,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.26, 5,341.18 and 2,000.98 is: 2,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.26 : 5,341.18 = 2,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.26/5,341.18 = 2,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.26x = 5,341.18 × 2,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.26x = 10,687,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,594.36/3,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.39

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