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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.10, 3,461.21 and 1,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.10, 3,461.21 and 1,564.27 is: 2,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.10 : 3,461.21 = 1,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.10/3,461.21 = 1,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.10x = 3,461.21 × 1,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.10x = 5,414,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,266.97/2,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.71

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