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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.86, 4,911.28 and 2,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.86, 4,911.28 and 2,514.10 is: 3,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.86 : 4,911.28 = 2,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.86/4,911.28 = 2,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.86x = 4,911.28 × 2,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.86x = 12,347,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,449.05/3,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.63

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