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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.80, 4,675.08 and 1,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.80, 4,675.08 and 1,556.12 is: 2,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.80 : 4,675.08 = 1,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.80/4,675.08 = 1,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.80x = 4,675.08 × 1,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.80x = 7,274,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,985.49/3,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.37

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