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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.23, 5,456.19 and 1,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.23, 5,456.19 and 1,555.67 is: 2,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.23 : 5,456.19 = 1,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.23/5,456.19 = 1,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.23x = 5,456.19 × 1,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.23x = 8,488,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,063.72/3,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.30

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