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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.34, 4,528.26 and 1,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.34, 4,528.26 and 1,556.28 is: 2,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.34 : 4,528.26 = 1,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.34/4,528.26 = 1,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.34x = 4,528.26 × 1,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.34x = 7,047,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,240.47/3,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.58

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