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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.48, 4,538.13 and 1,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.48, 4,538.13 and 1,563.79 is: 2,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.48 : 4,538.13 = 1,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.48/4,538.13 = 1,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.48x = 4,538.13 × 1,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.48x = 7,096,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,682.31/3,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.64

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