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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.04, 4,525.56 and 1,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.04, 4,525.56 and 1,556.62 is: 2,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.04 : 4,525.56 = 1,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.04/4,525.56 = 1,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.04x = 4,525.56 × 1,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.04x = 7,044,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,577.21/3,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.93

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