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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.89, 5,098.67 and 1,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.89, 5,098.67 and 1,556.56 is: 2,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.89 : 5,098.67 = 1,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.89/5,098.67 = 1,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.89x = 5,098.67 × 1,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.89x = 7,936,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,393.93/3,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.56

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