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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.86, 4,963.56 and 1,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.86, 4,963.56 and 1,554.96 is: 2,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.86 : 4,963.56 = 1,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.86/4,963.56 = 1,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.86x = 4,963.56 × 1,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.86x = 7,718,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,137.26/3,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.16

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