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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.12, 3,894.45 and 1,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.12, 3,894.45 and 1,563.09 is: 2,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.12 : 3,894.45 = 1,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.12/3,894.45 = 1,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.12x = 3,894.45 × 1,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.12x = 6,087,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,375.85/2,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.03

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