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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.90, 5,630.31 and 1,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.90, 5,630.31 and 1,563.12 is: 2,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.90 : 5,630.31 = 1,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.90/5,630.31 = 1,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.90x = 5,630.31 × 1,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.90x = 8,800,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,850.17/3,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.46

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