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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.96, 3,843.60 and 1,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.96, 3,843.60 and 1,100.64 is: 1,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.96 : 3,843.60 = 1,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.96/3,843.60 = 1,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.96x = 3,843.60 × 1,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.96x = 4,230,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,419.90/2,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.60

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