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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.49, 5,337.90 and 2,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.49, 5,337.90 and 2,866.41 is: 4,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.49 : 5,337.90 = 2,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.49/5,337.90 = 2,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.49x = 5,337.90 × 2,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.49x = 15,300,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,609.94/3,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.71

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