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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.34, 3,662 and 1,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.34, 3,662 and 1,564.28 is: 2,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.34 : 3,662 = 1,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.34/3,662 = 1,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.34x = 3,662 × 1,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.34x = 5,728,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,393.36/2,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.41

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