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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.50, 5,071.39 and 1,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.50, 5,071.39 and 1,556.50 is: 2,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.50 : 5,071.39 = 1,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.50/5,071.39 = 1,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.50x = 5,071.39 × 1,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.50x = 7,893,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,618.54/3,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.04

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