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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.34, 4,943.56 and 1,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.34, 4,943.56 and 1,563.02 is: 2,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.34 : 4,943.56 = 1,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.34/4,943.56 = 1,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.34x = 4,943.56 × 1,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.34x = 7,726,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,883.15/3,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.79

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