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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.03, 5,463.36 and 1,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.03, 5,463.36 and 1,562.13 is: 2,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.03 : 5,463.36 = 1,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.03/5,463.36 = 1,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.03x = 5,463.36 × 1,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.03x = 8,534,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,478.56/3,642.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.33

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