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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.77, 5,626.12 and 1,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.77, 5,626.12 and 1,563.14 is: 2,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.77 : 5,626.12 = 1,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.77/5,626.12 = 1,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.77x = 5,626.12 × 1,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.77x = 8,794,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,388.80/3,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.44

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