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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.68, 5,106.60 and 1,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.68, 5,106.60 and 1,556.16 is: 2,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.68 : 5,106.60 = 1,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.68/5,106.60 = 1,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.68x = 5,106.60 × 1,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.68x = 7,946,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,686.66/3,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.73

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