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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556, 3,834.10 and 1,169.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556, 3,834.10 and 1,169.41 is: 1,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556 : 3,834.10 = 1,169.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556/3,834.10 = 1,169.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556x = 3,834.10 × 1,169.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556x = 4,483,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,634.88/2,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.16

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