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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.64, 4,917.51 and 1,991.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.64, 4,917.51 and 1,991.43 is: 2,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.64 : 4,917.51 = 1,991.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.64/4,917.51 = 1,991.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.64x = 4,917.51 × 1,991.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.64x = 9,792,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,876.94/3,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.00

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