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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.51, 5,369.59 and 2,928.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.51, 5,369.59 and 2,928.47 is: 4,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.51 : 5,369.59 = 2,928.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.51/5,369.59 = 2,928.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.51x = 5,369.59 × 2,928.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.51x = 15,724,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,683.23/3,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.70

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