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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.68, 5,366.89 and 2,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.68, 5,366.89 and 2,563.08 is: 3,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.68 : 5,366.89 = 2,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.68/5,366.89 = 2,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.68x = 5,366.89 × 2,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.68x = 13,755,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,751.50/3,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.66

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