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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.72, 5,626.04 and 1,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.72, 5,626.04 and 1,563.09 is: 2,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.72 : 5,626.04 = 1,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.72/5,626.04 = 1,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.72x = 5,626.04 × 1,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.72x = 8,793,977.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,977.95/3,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.36

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