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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.55, 4,539.71 and 1,563.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.55, 4,539.71 and 1,563.91 is: 2,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.55 : 4,539.71 = 1,563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.55/4,539.71 = 1,563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.55x = 4,539.71 × 1,563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.55x = 7,099,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,690.43/3,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.58

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