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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.56, 4,918.00 and 2,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.56, 4,918.00 and 2,051.60 is: 2,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.56 : 4,918.00 = 2,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.56/4,918.00 = 2,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.56x = 4,918.00 × 2,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.56x = 10,089,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,742.93/3,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.37

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