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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.46, 5,168.25 and 2,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.46, 5,168.25 and 2,564.20 is: 3,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.46 : 5,168.25 = 2,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.46/5,168.25 = 2,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.46x = 5,168.25 × 2,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.46x = 13,252,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,426.65/3,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.82

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