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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.08, 4,645.56 and 1,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.08, 4,645.56 and 1,555.28 is: 2,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.08 : 4,645.56 = 1,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.08/4,645.56 = 1,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.08x = 4,645.56 × 1,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.08x = 7,225,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,146.56/3,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.64

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