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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.40, 5,624.01 and 1,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.40, 5,624.01 and 1,556.94 is: 2,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.40 : 5,624.01 = 1,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.40/5,624.01 = 1,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.40x = 5,624.01 × 1,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.40x = 8,756,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,246.13/3,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.00

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