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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.82, 4,917.92 and 2,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.82, 4,917.92 and 2,071.73 is: 2,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.82 : 4,917.92 = 2,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.82/4,917.92 = 2,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.82x = 4,917.92 × 2,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.82x = 10,188,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,567.45/3,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.89

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