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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.06, 3,657.24 and 1,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.06, 3,657.24 and 1,563.03 is: 2,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.06 : 3,657.24 = 1,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.06/3,657.24 = 1,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.06x = 3,657.24 × 1,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.06x = 5,716,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,375.84/2,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.72

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