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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.61, 4,976.73 and 1,563.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.61, 4,976.73 and 1,563.31 is: 2,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.61 : 4,976.73 = 1,563.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.61/4,976.73 = 1,563.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.61x = 4,976.73 × 1,563.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.61x = 7,780,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,171.78/3,318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.41

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