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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.60, 3,186.02 and 1,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.60, 3,186.02 and 1,563.80 is: 2,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.60 : 3,186.02 = 1,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.60/3,186.02 = 1,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.60x = 3,186.02 × 1,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.60x = 4,982,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,298.08/2,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.21

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