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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.92, 3,840.84 and 1,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.92, 3,840.84 and 1,831.16 is: 2,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.92 : 3,840.84 = 1,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.92/3,840.84 = 1,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.92x = 3,840.84 × 1,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.92x = 7,033,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,192.57/2,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.65

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