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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.91, 4,800.28 and 1,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.91, 4,800.28 and 1,556.41 is: 2,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.91 : 4,800.28 = 1,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.91/4,800.28 = 1,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.91x = 4,800.28 × 1,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.91x = 7,471,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,172.01/3,200.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.08

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