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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.11, 5,465.88 and 2,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.11, 5,465.88 and 2,563.86 is: 3,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.11 : 5,465.88 = 2,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.11/5,465.88 = 2,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.11x = 5,465.88 × 2,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.11x = 14,013,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,751.10/3,961.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.83

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