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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.15, 5,467.91 and 1,563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.15, 5,467.91 and 1,563.93 is: 2,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.15 : 5,467.91 = 1,563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.15/5,467.91 = 1,563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.15x = 5,467.91 × 1,563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.15x = 8,551,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,420.67/3,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.62

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