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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.56, 4,667.10 and 1,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.56, 4,667.10 and 1,552.12 is: 2,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.56 : 4,667.10 = 1,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.56/4,667.10 = 1,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.56x = 4,667.10 × 1,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.56x = 7,243,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,899.25/3,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.81

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