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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.40, 5,104.02 and 1,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.40, 5,104.02 and 1,556.04 is: 2,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.40 : 5,104.02 = 1,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.40/5,104.02 = 1,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.40x = 5,104.02 × 1,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.40x = 7,942,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,059.28/3,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.88

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