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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.39, 3,510.65 and 1,563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.39, 3,510.65 and 1,563.37 is: 2,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.39 : 3,510.65 = 1,563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.39/3,510.65 = 1,563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.39x = 3,510.65 × 1,563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.39x = 5,488,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,444.89/2,338.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.10

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