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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.33, 5,334.62 and 2,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.33, 5,334.62 and 2,078.01 is: 3,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.33 : 5,334.62 = 2,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.33/5,334.62 = 2,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.33x = 5,334.62 × 2,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.33x = 11,085,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,383.32/3,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.97

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