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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.56, 4,917.71 and 1,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.56, 4,917.71 and 1,991.66 is: 2,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.56 : 4,917.71 = 1,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.56/4,917.71 = 1,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.56x = 4,917.71 × 1,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.56x = 9,794,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,371.75/3,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.48

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