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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.96, 5,631.98 and 1,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.96, 5,631.98 and 1,563.40 is: 2,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.96 : 5,631.98 = 1,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.96/5,631.98 = 1,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.96x = 5,631.98 × 1,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.96x = 8,805,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,045.55/3,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.91

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