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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.82, 4,918.23 and 1,991.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.82, 4,918.23 and 1,991.91 is: 2,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.82 : 4,918.23 = 1,991.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.82/4,918.23 = 1,991.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.82x = 4,918.23 × 1,991.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.82x = 9,796,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,689.96/3,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.93

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