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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.75, 4,918.44 and 2,678.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.75, 4,918.44 and 2,678.01 is: 3,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.75 : 4,918.44 = 2,678.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.75/4,918.44 = 2,678.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.75x = 4,918.44 × 2,678.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.75x = 13,171,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,631.50/3,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.01

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