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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.45, 4,917.65 and 1,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.45, 4,917.65 and 1,991.64 is: 2,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.45 : 4,917.65 = 1,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.45/4,917.65 = 1,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.45x = 4,917.65 × 1,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.45x = 9,794,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,178.49/3,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.51

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