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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.78, 4,918.62 and 2,072.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.78, 4,918.62 and 2,072.57 is: 2,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.78 : 4,918.62 = 2,072.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.78/4,918.62 = 2,072.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.78x = 4,918.62 × 2,072.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.78x = 10,194,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,184.25/3,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.50

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