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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.21, 4,101.81 and 1,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.21, 4,101.81 and 1,563.58 is: 2,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.21 : 4,101.81 = 1,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.21/4,101.81 = 1,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.21x = 4,101.81 × 1,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.21x = 6,413,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,508.08/2,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.08

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