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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.24, 4,930.94 and 1,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.24, 4,930.94 and 1,556.04 is: 2,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.24 : 4,930.94 = 1,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.24/4,930.94 = 1,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.24x = 4,930.94 × 1,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.24x = 7,672,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,739.88/3,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.10

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