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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.18, 4,554 and 1,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.18, 4,554 and 1,556.58 is: 2,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.18 : 4,554 = 1,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.18/4,554 = 1,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.18x = 4,554 × 1,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.18x = 7,088,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,665.32/3,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.73

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