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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.18, 3,833.46 and 1,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.18, 3,833.46 and 1,094.40 is: 1,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.18 : 3,833.46 = 1,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.18/3,833.46 = 1,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.18x = 3,833.46 × 1,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.18x = 4,195,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,338.62/2,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.25

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