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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,256.27, 3,111.93 and 1,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,256.27, 3,111.93 and 1,942.05 is: 2,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256.27 : 3,111.93 = 1,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256.27/3,111.93 = 1,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256.27x = 3,111.93 × 1,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256.27x = 6,043,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,523.66/2,256.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.55

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