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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.92, 3,612.04 and 1,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.92, 3,612.04 and 1,555.40 is: 2,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.92 : 3,612.04 = 1,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.92/3,612.04 = 1,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.92x = 3,612.04 × 1,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.92x = 5,618,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,180.91/2,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.05

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