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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.02, 3,784.09 and 1,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.02, 3,784.09 and 1,563.06 is: 2,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.02 : 3,784.09 = 1,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.02/3,784.09 = 1,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.02x = 3,784.09 × 1,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.02x = 5,914,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,759.72/2,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.08

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