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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.29, 3,538.91 and 1,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.29, 3,538.91 and 1,933.71 is: 2,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.29 : 3,538.91 = 1,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.29/3,538.91 = 1,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.29x = 3,538.91 × 1,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.29x = 6,843,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,225.66/2,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.66

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