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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.48, 4,916.40 and 2,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.48, 4,916.40 and 2,306.13 is: 3,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.48 : 4,916.40 = 2,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.48/4,916.40 = 2,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.48x = 4,916.40 × 2,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.48x = 11,337,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,832.95/3,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.67

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