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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.27, 3,576.11 and 1,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.27, 3,576.11 and 1,563.75 is: 2,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.27 : 3,576.11 = 1,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.27/3,576.11 = 1,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.27x = 3,576.11 × 1,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.27x = 5,592,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,134.19/2,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.44

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