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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.18, 3,510.95 and 1,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.18, 3,510.95 and 1,563.35 is: 2,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.18 : 3,510.95 = 1,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.18/3,510.95 = 1,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.18x = 3,510.95 × 1,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.18x = 5,488,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,818.31/2,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.47

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