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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.48, 4,913.59 and 2,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.48, 4,913.59 and 2,302.87 is: 3,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.48 : 4,913.59 = 2,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.48/4,913.59 = 2,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.48x = 4,913.59 × 2,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.48x = 11,315,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,359.00/3,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.37

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