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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.20, 5,162.40 and 2,564.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.20, 5,162.40 and 2,564.41 is: 3,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.20 : 5,162.40 = 2,564.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.20/5,162.40 = 2,564.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.20x = 5,162.40 × 2,564.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.20x = 13,238,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,510.18/3,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.80

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