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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.63, 4,537.26 and 1,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.63, 4,537.26 and 1,563.78 is: 2,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.63 : 4,537.26 = 1,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.63/4,537.26 = 1,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.63x = 4,537.26 × 1,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.63x = 7,095,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,276.44/3,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.51

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