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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.43, 3,843.45 and 1,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.43, 3,843.45 and 1,101.89 is: 1,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.43 : 3,843.45 = 1,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.43/3,843.45 = 1,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.43x = 3,843.45 × 1,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.43x = 4,235,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,039.90/2,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.45

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