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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.62, 5,632.89 and 1,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.62, 5,632.89 and 1,563.94 is: 2,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.62 : 5,632.89 = 1,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.62/5,632.89 = 1,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.62x = 5,632.89 × 1,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.62x = 8,809,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,501.99/3,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.69

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