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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.24, 5,453.04 and 1,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.24, 5,453.04 and 1,555.52 is: 2,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.24 : 5,453.04 = 1,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.24/5,453.04 = 1,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.24x = 5,453.04 × 1,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.24x = 8,482,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,312.78/3,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.36

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