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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.22, 3,807.66 and 1,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.22, 3,807.66 and 1,564.01 is: 2,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.22 : 3,807.66 = 1,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.22/3,807.66 = 1,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.22x = 3,807.66 × 1,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.22x = 5,955,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,218.32/2,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.14

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