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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.99, 4,504.91 and 2,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.99, 4,504.91 and 2,564.15 is: 3,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.99 : 4,504.91 = 2,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.99/4,504.91 = 2,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.99x = 4,504.91 × 2,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.99x = 11,551,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,229.63/3,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.00

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