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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.71, 5,626.03 and 1,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.71, 5,626.03 and 1,563.09 is: 2,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.71 : 5,626.03 = 1,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.71/5,626.03 = 1,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.71x = 5,626.03 × 1,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.71x = 8,793,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,991.23/3,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.37

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