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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.05, 4,536.09 and 1,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.05, 4,536.09 and 1,563.62 is: 2,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.05 : 4,536.09 = 1,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.05/4,536.09 = 1,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.05x = 4,536.09 × 1,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.05x = 7,092,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,698.37/3,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.43

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