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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.60, 4,563.36 and 1,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.60, 4,563.36 and 1,563.72 is: 2,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.60 : 4,563.36 = 1,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.60/4,563.36 = 1,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.60x = 4,563.36 × 1,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.60x = 7,135,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,817.30/3,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.53

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