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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.32, 4,099.41 and 1,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.32, 4,099.41 and 1,563.78 is: 2,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.32 : 4,099.41 = 1,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.32/4,099.41 = 1,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.32x = 4,099.41 × 1,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.32x = 6,410,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,560.00/2,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.91

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