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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.04, 3,841.68 and 2,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.04, 3,841.68 and 2,315.16 is: 3,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.04 : 3,841.68 = 2,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.04/3,841.68 = 2,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.04x = 3,841.68 × 2,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.04x = 8,894,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,103.87/2,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.79

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