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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.70, 4,917.49 and 2,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.70, 4,917.49 and 2,237.30 is: 3,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.70 : 4,917.49 = 2,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.70/4,917.49 = 2,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.70x = 4,917.49 × 2,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.70x = 11,001,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,900.38/3,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.21

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