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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.96, 3,541.41 and 1,966.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.96, 3,541.41 and 1,966.41 is: 2,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.96 : 3,541.41 = 1,966.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.96/3,541.41 = 1,966.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.96x = 3,541.41 × 1,966.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.96x = 6,963,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,864.04/2,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.00

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