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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.33, 5,256.50 and 1,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.33, 5,256.50 and 1,556.01 is: 2,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.33 : 5,256.50 = 1,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.33/5,256.50 = 1,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.33x = 5,256.50 × 1,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.33x = 8,179,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,158.78/3,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.02

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