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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.56, 2,922.23 and 1,911.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.56, 2,922.23 and 1,911.82 is: 2,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.56 : 2,922.23 = 1,911.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.56/2,922.23 = 1,911.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.56x = 2,922.23 × 1,911.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.56x = 5,586,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,777.76/1,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.87

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