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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.43, 4,687.75 and 1,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.43, 4,687.75 and 1,564.62 is: 2,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.43 : 4,687.75 = 1,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.43/4,687.75 = 1,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.43x = 4,687.75 × 1,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.43x = 7,334,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,547.41/3,126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.98

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