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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.14, 5,122.35 and 1,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.14, 5,122.35 and 1,563.72 is: 2,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.14 : 5,122.35 = 1,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.14/5,122.35 = 1,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.14x = 5,122.35 × 1,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.14x = 8,009,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,921.14/3,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.48

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