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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.56, 4,040.22 and 1,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.56, 4,040.22 and 1,234.86 is: 1,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.56 : 4,040.22 = 1,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.56/4,040.22 = 1,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.56x = 4,040.22 × 1,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.56x = 4,989,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,106.07/2,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.86

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