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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.09, 4,538.60 and 1,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.09, 4,538.60 and 1,563.66 is: 2,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.09 : 4,538.60 = 1,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.09/4,538.60 = 1,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.09x = 4,538.60 × 1,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.09x = 7,096,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,827.28/3,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.76

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