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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.30, 5,622.63 and 1,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.30, 5,622.63 and 1,556.80 is: 2,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.30 : 5,622.63 = 1,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.30/5,622.63 = 1,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.30x = 5,622.63 × 1,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.30x = 8,753,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,310.38/3,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.27

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