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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.11, 3,784.33 and 1,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.11, 3,784.33 and 1,563.27 is: 2,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.11 : 3,784.33 = 1,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.11/3,784.33 = 1,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.11x = 3,784.33 × 1,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.11x = 5,915,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,929.56/2,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.44

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