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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.92, 4,918.08 and 2,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.92, 4,918.08 and 2,517.40 is: 3,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.92 : 4,918.08 = 2,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.92/4,918.08 = 2,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.92x = 4,918.08 × 2,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.92x = 12,380,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,774.59/3,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.92

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