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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.30, 5,632.25 and 1,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.30, 5,632.25 and 1,563.44 is: 2,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.30 : 5,632.25 = 1,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.30/5,632.25 = 1,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.30x = 5,632.25 × 1,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.30x = 8,805,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,648.96/3,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.86

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