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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.35, 3,176.12 and 1,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.35, 3,176.12 and 1,556.01 is: 2,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.35 : 3,176.12 = 1,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.35/3,176.12 = 1,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.35x = 3,176.12 × 1,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.35x = 4,942,080.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,080.83/2,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.60

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