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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.83, 5,343.94 and 1,689.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.83, 5,343.94 and 1,689.15 is: 2,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.83 : 5,343.94 = 1,689.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.83/5,343.94 = 1,689.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.83x = 5,343.94 × 1,689.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.83x = 9,026,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,738.40/3,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.87

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