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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.06, 3,646.47 and 1,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.06, 3,646.47 and 1,555.22 is: 2,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.06 : 3,646.47 = 1,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.06/3,646.47 = 1,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.06x = 3,646.47 × 1,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.06x = 5,671,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,044.84/2,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.83

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