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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123, 4,684.68 and 1,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123, 4,684.68 and 1,563.39 is: 2,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123 : 4,684.68 = 1,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123/4,684.68 = 1,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123x = 4,684.68 × 1,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123x = 7,323,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,981.87/3,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.18

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