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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.65, 4,917.86 and 2,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.65, 4,917.86 and 2,147.41 is: 2,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.65 : 4,917.86 = 2,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.65/4,917.86 = 2,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.65x = 4,917.86 × 2,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.65x = 10,560,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,677.28/3,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.45

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