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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.31, 4,917.47 and 1,991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.31, 4,917.47 and 1,991.37 is: 2,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.31 : 4,917.47 = 1,991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.31/4,917.47 = 1,991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.31x = 4,917.47 × 1,991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.31x = 9,792,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,502.23/3,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.15

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