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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.14, 5,466.24 and 1,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.14, 5,466.24 and 1,563.60 is: 2,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.14 : 5,466.24 = 1,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.14/5,466.24 = 1,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.14x = 5,466.24 × 1,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.14x = 8,547,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,012.86/3,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.06

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