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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.38, 4,943.61 and 1,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.38, 4,943.61 and 1,563.06 is: 2,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.38 : 4,943.61 = 1,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.38/4,943.61 = 1,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.38x = 4,943.61 × 1,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.38x = 7,727,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,159.05/3,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.85

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