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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.17, 5,459.00 and 1,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.17, 5,459.00 and 1,563.30 is: 2,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.17 : 5,459.00 = 1,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.17/5,459.00 = 1,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.17x = 5,459.00 × 1,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.17x = 8,534,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,046.88/3,642.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.12

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