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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.75, 5,413.80 and 1,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.75, 5,413.80 and 1,555.75 is: 2,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.75 : 5,413.80 = 1,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.75/5,413.80 = 1,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.75x = 5,413.80 × 1,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.75x = 8,422,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,519.35/3,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.56

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