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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.50, 5,257.68 and 1,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.50, 5,257.68 and 1,556.26 is: 2,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.50 : 5,257.68 = 1,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.50/5,257.68 = 1,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.50x = 5,257.68 × 1,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.50x = 8,182,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,317.08/3,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.80

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