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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.24, 3,501.12 and 1,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.24, 3,501.12 and 1,563.12 is: 2,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.24 : 3,501.12 = 1,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.24/3,501.12 = 1,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.24x = 3,501.12 × 1,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.24x = 5,472,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,670.69/2,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.52

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