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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.15, 3,883.33 and 1,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.15, 3,883.33 and 1,555.18 is: 2,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.15 : 3,883.33 = 1,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.15/3,883.33 = 1,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.15x = 3,883.33 × 1,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.15x = 6,039,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,249.96/2,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.03

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