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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.37, 4,917.33 and 2,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.37, 4,917.33 and 2,502.67 is: 3,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.37 : 4,917.33 = 2,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.37/4,917.33 = 2,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.37x = 4,917.33 × 2,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.37x = 12,306,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,454.27/3,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.60

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