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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.56, 4,919.08 and 2,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.56, 4,919.08 and 2,384.20 is: 3,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.56 : 4,919.08 = 2,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.56/4,919.08 = 2,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.56x = 4,919.08 × 2,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.56x = 11,728,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,070.54/3,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.11

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