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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.62, 3,845.04 and 1,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.62, 3,845.04 and 1,331.26 is: 1,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.62 : 3,845.04 = 1,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.62/3,845.04 = 1,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.62x = 3,845.04 × 1,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.62x = 5,118,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,747.95/2,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.91

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