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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.03, 5,464.86 and 1,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.03, 5,464.86 and 1,563.13 is: 2,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.03 : 5,464.86 = 1,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.03/5,464.86 = 1,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.03x = 5,464.86 × 1,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.03x = 8,542,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,286.61/3,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.83

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