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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855.12, 4,282.80 and 1,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855.12, 4,282.80 and 1,395.56 is: 2,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855.12 : 4,282.80 = 1,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855.12/4,282.80 = 1,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855.12x = 4,282.80 × 1,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855.12x = 5,976,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,904.37/2,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.40

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