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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.48, 5,343.31 and 1,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.48, 5,343.31 and 1,784.26 is: 2,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.48 : 5,343.31 = 1,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.48/5,343.31 = 1,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.48x = 5,343.31 × 1,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.48x = 9,533,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,854.30/3,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.43

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