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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.85, 5,722.22 and 1,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.85, 5,722.22 and 1,563.59 is: 2,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.85 : 5,722.22 = 1,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.85/5,722.22 = 1,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.85x = 5,722.22 × 1,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.85x = 8,947,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,224.18/3,814.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.37

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