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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.86, 3,847.92 and 1,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.86, 3,847.92 and 1,103.22 is: 1,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.86 : 3,847.92 = 1,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.86/3,847.92 = 1,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.86x = 3,847.92 × 1,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.86x = 4,245,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,102.30/2,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.10

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