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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.18, 3,847.35 and 1,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.18, 3,847.35 and 1,526.18 is: 2,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.18 : 3,847.35 = 1,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.18/3,847.35 = 1,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.18x = 3,847.35 × 1,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.18x = 5,871,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,748.62/2,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.91

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