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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.86, 3,981.87 and 1,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.86, 3,981.87 and 1,095.15 is: 1,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.86 : 3,981.87 = 1,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.86/3,981.87 = 1,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.86x = 3,981.87 × 1,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.86x = 4,360,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,744.93/2,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.17

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