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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.10, 4,320.45 and 1,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.10, 4,320.45 and 1,563.92 is: 2,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.10 : 4,320.45 = 1,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.10/4,320.45 = 1,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.10x = 4,320.45 × 1,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.10x = 6,756,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,838.16/2,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.41

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