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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.37, 3,841.68 and 1,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.37, 3,841.68 and 1,522.17 is: 2,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.37 : 3,841.68 = 1,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.37/3,841.68 = 1,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.37x = 3,841.68 × 1,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.37x = 5,847,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,690.05/2,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.36

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