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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.93, 4,911.41 and 3,097.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.93, 4,911.41 and 3,097.37 is: 4,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.93 : 4,911.41 = 3,097.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.93/4,911.41 = 3,097.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.93x = 4,911.41 × 3,097.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.93x = 15,212,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212,437.18/3,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.45

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