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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.20, 3,537.30 and 1,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.20, 3,537.30 and 1,974.52 is: 2,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.20 : 3,537.30 = 1,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.20/3,537.30 = 1,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.20x = 3,537.30 × 1,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.20x = 6,984,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,469.60/2,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.84

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