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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.13, 3,846.20 and 1,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.13, 3,846.20 and 1,467.74 is: 2,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.13 : 3,846.20 = 1,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.13/3,846.20 = 1,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.13x = 3,846.20 × 1,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.13x = 5,645,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,195.02/2,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.60

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