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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.46, 3,844.06 and 2,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.46, 3,844.06 and 2,123.08 is: 3,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.46 : 3,844.06 = 2,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.46/3,844.06 = 2,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.46x = 3,844.06 × 2,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.46x = 8,161,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,231.99/2,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.44

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