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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.34, 4,917.62 and 1,991.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.34, 4,917.62 and 1,991.42 is: 2,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.34 : 4,917.62 = 1,991.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.34/4,917.62 = 1,991.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.34x = 4,917.62 × 1,991.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.34x = 9,793,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,046.82/3,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.28

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