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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.46, 4,916.61 and 2,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.46, 4,916.61 and 2,165.22 is: 2,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.46 : 4,916.61 = 2,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.46/4,916.61 = 2,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.46x = 4,916.61 × 2,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.46x = 10,645,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,542.30/3,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.42

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