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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.03, 3,537.32 and 1,966.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.03, 3,537.32 and 1,966.63 is: 2,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.03 : 3,537.32 = 1,966.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.03/3,537.32 = 1,966.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.03x = 3,537.32 × 1,966.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.03x = 6,956,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,598.65/2,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.15

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