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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.06, 3,647.97 and 1,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.06, 3,647.97 and 1,556.22 is: 2,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.06 : 3,647.97 = 1,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.06/3,647.97 = 1,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.06x = 3,647.97 × 1,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.06x = 5,677,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,043.87/2,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.34

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