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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.84, 4,943.76 and 1,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.84, 4,943.76 and 1,563.52 is: 2,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.84 : 4,943.76 = 1,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.84/4,943.76 = 1,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.84x = 4,943.76 × 1,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.84x = 7,729,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,667.64/3,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.28

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