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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.86, 3,847.89 and 1,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.86, 3,847.89 and 1,103.20 is: 1,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.86 : 3,847.89 = 1,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.86/3,847.89 = 1,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.86x = 3,847.89 × 1,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.86x = 4,244,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,992.25/2,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.06

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