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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.97, 3,846.09 and 1,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.97, 3,846.09 and 1,331.14 is: 1,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.97 : 3,846.09 = 1,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.97/3,846.09 = 1,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.97x = 3,846.09 × 1,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.97x = 5,119,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,684.24/2,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.00

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