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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.20, 5,631.34 and 1,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.20, 5,631.34 and 1,562.93 is: 2,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.20 : 5,631.34 = 1,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.20/5,631.34 = 1,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.20x = 5,631.34 × 1,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.20x = 8,801,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,390.23/3,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.41

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