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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.60, 5,266.14 and 1,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.60, 5,266.14 and 1,563.88 is: 2,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.60 : 5,266.14 = 1,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.60/5,266.14 = 1,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.60x = 5,266.14 × 1,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.60x = 8,235,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,611.02/3,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.26

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