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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.11, 3,842.61 and 1,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.11, 3,842.61 and 1,466.16 is: 2,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.11 : 3,842.61 = 1,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.11/3,842.61 = 1,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.11x = 3,842.61 × 1,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.11x = 5,633,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,881.08/2,564.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.21

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