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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.50, 3,697.13 and 2,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.50, 3,697.13 and 2,164.86 is: 3,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.50 : 3,697.13 = 2,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.50/3,697.13 = 2,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.50x = 3,697.13 × 2,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.50x = 8,003,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,768.85/2,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.53

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