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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.02, 3,539.46 and 1,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.02, 3,539.46 and 1,632.52 is: 2,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.02 : 3,539.46 = 1,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.02/3,539.46 = 1,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.02x = 3,539.46 × 1,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.02x = 5,778,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,239.24/2,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.59

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