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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.74, 5,455.38 and 1,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.74, 5,455.38 and 1,556.62 is: 2,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.74 : 5,455.38 = 1,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.74/5,455.38 = 1,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.74x = 5,455.38 × 1,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.74x = 8,491,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,945.81/3,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.12

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