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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.08, 4,519.84 and 2,564.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.08, 4,519.84 and 2,564.66 is: 3,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.08 : 4,519.84 = 2,564.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.08/4,519.84 = 2,564.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.08x = 4,519.84 × 2,564.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.08x = 11,591,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,852.85/3,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.49

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