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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.76, 4,627.74 and 2,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.76, 4,627.74 and 2,564.44 is: 3,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.76 : 4,627.74 = 2,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.76/4,627.74 = 2,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.76x = 4,627.74 × 2,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.76x = 11,867,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,561.57/3,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.70

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