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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.53, 5,345.19 and 2,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.53, 5,345.19 and 2,092.96 is: 3,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.53 : 5,345.19 = 2,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.53/5,345.19 = 2,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.53x = 5,345.19 × 2,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.53x = 11,187,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,268.86/3,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.38

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