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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.87, 5,453.74 and 1,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.87, 5,453.74 and 1,556.44 is: 2,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.87 : 5,453.74 = 1,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.87/5,453.74 = 1,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.87x = 5,453.74 × 1,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.87x = 8,488,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,401.56/3,638.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.71

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