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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.56, 5,799 and 1,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.56, 5,799 and 1,556.24 is: 2,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.56 : 5,799 = 1,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.56/5,799 = 1,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.56x = 5,799 × 1,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.56x = 9,024,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,635.76/3,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.23

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