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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.20, 5,631.20 and 1,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.20, 5,631.20 and 1,563.20 is: 2,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.20 : 5,631.20 = 1,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.20/5,631.20 = 1,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.20x = 5,631.20 × 1,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.20x = 8,802,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,691.84/3,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.13

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