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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.14, 5,632.23 and 1,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.14, 5,632.23 and 1,563.46 is: 2,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.14 : 5,632.23 = 1,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.14/5,632.23 = 1,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.14x = 5,632.23 × 1,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.14x = 8,805,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,766.32/3,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.99

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