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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.06, 3,440.33 and 1,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.06, 3,440.33 and 1,864.52 is: 2,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.06 : 3,440.33 = 1,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.06/3,440.33 = 1,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.06x = 3,440.33 × 1,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.06x = 6,414,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,572.69/2,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.91

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