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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.26, 5,108.94 and 1,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.26, 5,108.94 and 1,555.38 is: 2,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.26 : 5,108.94 = 1,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.26/5,108.94 = 1,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.26x = 5,108.94 × 1,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.26x = 7,946,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,343.10/3,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.86

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