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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.93, 4,917.57 and 2,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.93, 4,917.57 and 2,503.28 is: 3,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.93 : 4,917.57 = 2,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.93/4,917.57 = 2,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.93x = 4,917.57 × 2,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.93x = 12,310,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,054.63/3,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.16

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