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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.46, 5,465.52 and 1,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.46, 5,465.52 and 1,563.90 is: 2,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.46 : 5,465.52 = 1,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.46/5,465.52 = 1,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.46x = 5,465.52 × 1,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.46x = 8,547,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,526.73/3,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.35

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