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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.16, 3,849.60 and 1,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.16, 3,849.60 and 1,834.24 is: 2,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.16 : 3,849.60 = 1,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.16/3,849.60 = 1,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.16x = 3,849.60 × 1,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.16x = 7,061,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,090.30/2,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.76

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