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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.53, 4,293.65 and 1,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.53, 4,293.65 and 1,562.96 is: 2,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.53 : 4,293.65 = 1,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.53/4,293.65 = 1,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.53x = 4,293.65 × 1,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.53x = 6,710,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,817.85/2,861.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.19

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