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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.20, 3,884.94 and 1,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.20, 3,884.94 and 1,556.28 is: 2,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.20 : 3,884.94 = 1,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.20/3,884.94 = 1,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.20x = 3,884.94 × 1,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.20x = 6,046,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,054.42/2,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.65

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