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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.56, 3,805.56 and 1,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.56, 3,805.56 and 1,843.92 is: 2,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.56 : 3,805.56 = 1,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.56/3,805.56 = 1,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.56x = 3,805.56 × 1,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.56x = 7,017,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,148.20/2,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.40

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