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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.46, 3,833.93 and 1,095.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.46, 3,833.93 and 1,095.27 is: 1,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.46 : 3,833.93 = 1,095.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.46/3,833.93 = 1,095.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.46x = 3,833.93 × 1,095.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.46x = 4,199,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,163.87/2,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.57

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