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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.91, 5,452.55 and 1,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.91, 5,452.55 and 1,556.06 is: 2,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.91 : 5,452.55 = 1,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.91/5,452.55 = 1,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.91x = 5,452.55 × 1,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.91x = 8,484,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,465.75/3,635.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.52

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