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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.24, 5,465.14 and 1,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.24, 5,465.14 and 1,563.14 is: 2,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.24 : 5,465.14 = 1,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.24/5,465.14 = 1,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.24x = 5,465.14 × 1,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.24x = 8,542,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,778.94/3,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.90

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