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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.39, 5,675.07 and 1,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.39, 5,675.07 and 1,563.48 is: 2,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.39 : 5,675.07 = 1,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.39/5,675.07 = 1,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.39x = 5,675.07 × 1,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.39x = 8,872,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,858.44/3,783.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.21

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