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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.60, 3,692.22 and 1,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.60, 3,692.22 and 1,556.57 is: 2,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.60 : 3,692.22 = 1,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.60/3,692.22 = 1,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.60x = 3,692.22 × 1,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.60x = 5,747,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,198.89/2,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.00

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