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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.39, 3,885.33 and 1,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.39, 3,885.33 and 1,556.49 is: 2,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.39 : 3,885.33 = 1,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.39/3,885.33 = 1,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.39x = 3,885.33 × 1,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.39x = 6,047,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,459.80/2,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.00

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