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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.02, 4,941.62 and 1,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.02, 4,941.62 and 1,562.63 is: 2,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.02 : 4,941.62 = 1,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.02/4,941.62 = 1,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.02x = 4,941.62 × 1,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.02x = 7,721,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,902.86/3,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.22

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