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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.60, 3,847.80 and 2,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.60, 3,847.80 and 2,474.60 is: 3,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.60 : 3,847.80 = 2,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.60/3,847.80 = 2,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.60x = 3,847.80 × 2,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.60x = 9,521,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,765.88/2,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.77

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