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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.16, 4,901.04 and 2,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.16, 4,901.04 and 2,564.16 is: 3,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.16 : 4,901.04 = 2,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.16/4,901.04 = 2,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.16x = 4,901.04 × 2,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.16x = 12,567,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,050.73/3,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.87

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