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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.68, 4,913.10 and 2,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.68, 4,913.10 and 2,500.02 is: 3,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.68 : 4,913.10 = 2,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.68/4,913.10 = 2,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.68x = 4,913.10 × 2,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.68x = 12,282,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,848.26/3,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.68

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