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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.64, 3,712.02 and 1,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.64, 3,712.02 and 1,556.11 is: 2,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.64 : 3,712.02 = 1,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.64/3,712.02 = 1,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.64x = 3,712.02 × 1,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.64x = 5,776,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,292.88/2,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.81

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