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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.48, 5,266.02 and 1,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.48, 5,266.02 and 1,563.08 is: 2,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.48 : 5,266.02 = 1,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.48/5,266.02 = 1,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.48x = 5,266.02 × 1,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.48x = 8,231,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,210.54/3,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.42

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