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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.40, 4,916.94 and 2,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.40, 4,916.94 and 2,071.08 is: 2,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.40 : 4,916.94 = 2,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.40/4,916.94 = 2,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.40x = 4,916.94 × 2,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.40x = 10,183,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,376.10/3,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.77

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