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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.42, 4,917.52 and 1,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.42, 4,917.52 and 1,991.52 is: 2,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.42 : 4,917.52 = 1,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.42/4,917.52 = 1,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.42x = 4,917.52 × 1,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.42x = 9,793,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,339.43/3,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.30

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