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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.60, 4,559.94 and 2,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.60, 4,559.94 and 2,564.44 is: 3,541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.60 : 4,559.94 = 2,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.60/4,559.94 = 2,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.60x = 4,559.94 × 2,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.60x = 11,693,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,692.53/3,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.83

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