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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.40, 3,839.40 and 2,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.40, 3,839.40 and 2,492.40 is: 3,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.40 : 3,839.40 = 2,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.40/3,839.40 = 2,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.40x = 3,839.40 × 2,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.40x = 9,569,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,320.56/2,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.60

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