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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.04, 4,932.24 and 1,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.04, 4,932.24 and 1,556.02 is: 2,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.04 : 4,932.24 = 1,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.04/4,932.24 = 1,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.04x = 4,932.24 × 1,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.04x = 7,674,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,664.08/3,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.99

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