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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.41, 3,538.14 and 1,726.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.41, 3,538.14 and 1,726.06 is: 2,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.41 : 3,538.14 = 1,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.41/3,538.14 = 1,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.41x = 3,538.14 × 1,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.41x = 6,107,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,041.93/2,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.46

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