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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.56, 4,220.30 and 1,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.56, 4,220.30 and 1,171.06 is: 1,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.56 : 4,220.30 = 1,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.56/4,220.30 = 1,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.56x = 4,220.30 × 1,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.56x = 4,942,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,216.89/2,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.32

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