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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.02, 5,422.55 and 1,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.02, 5,422.55 and 1,563.02 is: 2,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.02 : 5,422.55 = 1,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.02/5,422.55 = 1,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.02x = 5,422.55 × 1,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.02x = 8,475,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,554.10/3,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.54

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