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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.46, 4,917.65 and 1,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.46, 4,917.65 and 1,991.66 is: 2,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.46 : 4,917.65 = 1,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.46/4,917.65 = 1,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.46x = 4,917.65 × 1,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.46x = 9,794,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,252.25/3,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.52

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