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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.52, 4,917.62 and 2,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.52, 4,917.62 and 2,166.24 is: 2,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.52 : 4,917.62 = 2,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.52/4,917.62 = 2,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.52x = 4,917.62 × 2,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.52x = 10,652,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,745.15/3,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.39

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