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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.43, 5,317.68 and 3,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.43, 5,317.68 and 3,131.52 is: 4,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.43 : 5,317.68 = 3,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.43/5,317.68 = 3,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.43x = 5,317.68 × 3,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.43x = 16,652,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,421.27/3,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.14

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