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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.32, 5,099.30 and 1,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.32, 5,099.30 and 1,556.99 is: 2,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.32 : 5,099.30 = 1,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.32/5,099.30 = 1,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.32x = 5,099.30 × 1,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.32x = 7,939,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,525.83/3,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.19

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