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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.86, 4,534.29 and 1,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.86, 4,534.29 and 1,563.06 is: 2,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.86 : 4,534.29 = 1,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.86/4,534.29 = 1,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.86x = 4,534.29 × 1,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.86x = 7,087,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,367.33/3,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.27

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