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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.16, 5,254.84 and 1,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.16, 5,254.84 and 1,555.04 is: 2,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.16 : 5,254.84 = 1,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.16/5,254.84 = 1,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.16x = 5,254.84 × 1,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.16x = 8,171,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,486.39/3,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.94

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