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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.08, 4,652.46 and 1,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.08, 4,652.46 and 1,563.24 is: 2,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.08 : 4,652.46 = 1,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.08/4,652.46 = 1,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.08x = 4,652.46 × 1,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.08x = 7,272,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,911.57/3,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.77

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