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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.54, 4,917.94 and 1,991.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.54, 4,917.94 and 1,991.53 is: 2,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.54 : 4,917.94 = 1,991.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.54/4,917.94 = 1,991.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.54x = 4,917.94 × 1,991.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.54x = 9,794,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,207.77/3,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.45

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