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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.56, 4,184.68 and 1,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.56, 4,184.68 and 1,036.16 is: 1,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.56 : 4,184.68 = 1,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.56/4,184.68 = 1,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.56x = 4,184.68 × 1,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.56x = 4,335,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,998.03/2,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.25

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