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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.80, 3,577.06 and 1,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.80, 3,577.06 and 1,564.64 is: 2,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.80 : 3,577.06 = 1,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.80/3,577.06 = 1,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.80x = 3,577.06 × 1,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.80x = 5,596,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,811.16/2,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.94

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