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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.11, 5,449.02 and 1,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.11, 5,449.02 and 1,556.47 is: 2,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.11 : 5,449.02 = 1,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.11/5,449.02 = 1,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.11x = 5,449.02 × 1,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.11x = 8,481,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,236.16/3,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.14

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