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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.32, 4,912.44 and 3,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.32, 4,912.44 and 3,071.20 is: 4,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.32 : 4,912.44 = 3,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.32/4,912.44 = 3,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.32x = 4,912.44 × 3,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.32x = 15,087,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,085.73/3,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.00

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