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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.10, 4,624.38 and 2,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.10, 4,624.38 and 2,564.78 is: 3,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.10 : 4,624.38 = 2,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.10/4,624.38 = 2,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.10x = 4,624.38 × 2,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.10x = 11,860,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,517.34/3,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.23

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