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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.82, 3,783.76 and 1,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.82, 3,783.76 and 1,563.18 is: 2,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.82 : 3,783.76 = 1,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.82/3,783.76 = 1,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.82x = 3,783.76 × 1,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.82x = 5,914,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,697.96/2,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.22

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