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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.33, 3,647.15 and 1,556.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.33, 3,647.15 and 1,556.79 is: 2,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.33 : 3,647.15 = 1,556.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.33/3,647.15 = 1,556.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.33x = 3,647.15 × 1,556.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.33x = 5,677,831.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,831.03/2,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.71

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