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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.43, 3,835.95 and 1,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.43, 3,835.95 and 1,096.89 is: 1,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.43 : 3,835.95 = 1,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.43/3,835.95 = 1,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.43x = 3,835.95 × 1,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.43x = 4,207,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,615.20/2,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.97

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