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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.07, 4,235.01 and 1,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.07, 4,235.01 and 1,091.56 is: 1,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.07 : 4,235.01 = 1,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.07/4,235.01 = 1,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.07x = 4,235.01 × 1,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.07x = 4,622,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,767.52/2,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.50

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