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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.32, 5,465.22 and 1,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.32, 5,465.22 and 1,563.02 is: 2,343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.32 : 5,465.22 = 1,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.32/5,465.22 = 1,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.32x = 5,465.22 × 1,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.32x = 8,542,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,259.63/3,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.99

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