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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.75, 4,429.22 and 1,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.75, 4,429.22 and 1,564.20 is: 2,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.75 : 4,429.22 = 1,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.75/4,429.22 = 1,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.75x = 4,429.22 × 1,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.75x = 6,928,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,203.51/2,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.36

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