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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.36, 5,110.80 and 1,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.36, 5,110.80 and 1,556.84 is: 2,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.36 : 5,110.80 = 1,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.36/5,110.80 = 1,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.36x = 5,110.80 × 1,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.36x = 7,956,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,697.87/3,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.10

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