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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.01, 3,851.78 and 1,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.01, 3,851.78 and 1,409.13 is: 2,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.01 : 3,851.78 = 1,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.01/3,851.78 = 1,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.01x = 3,851.78 × 1,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.01x = 5,427,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,651.71/2,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.86

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