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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.43, 4,912.76 and 2,499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.43, 4,912.76 and 2,499.77 is: 3,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.43 : 4,912.76 = 2,499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.43/4,912.76 = 2,499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.43x = 4,912.76 × 2,499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.43x = 12,280,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,733.00/3,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.32

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