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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.28, 4,917.06 and 1,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.28, 4,917.06 and 1,969.92 is: 2,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.28 : 4,917.06 = 1,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.28/4,917.06 = 1,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.28x = 4,917.06 × 1,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.28x = 9,686,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,214.84/3,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.34

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