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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.91, 5,626.33 and 1,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.91, 5,626.33 and 1,563.28 is: 2,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.91 : 5,626.33 = 1,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.91/5,626.33 = 1,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.91x = 5,626.33 × 1,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.91x = 8,795,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,508.26/3,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.65

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