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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.09, 3,894.35 and 1,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.09, 3,894.35 and 1,563.13 is: 2,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.09 : 3,894.35 = 1,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.09/3,894.35 = 1,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.09x = 3,894.35 × 1,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.09x = 6,087,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,372.37/2,822.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.04

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