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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.41, 3,794.58 and 1,556.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.41, 3,794.58 and 1,556.55 is: 2,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.41 : 3,794.58 = 1,556.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.41/3,794.58 = 1,556.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.41x = 3,794.58 × 1,556.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.41x = 5,906,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,453.50/2,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.42

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