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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.98, 4,907.75 and 2,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.98, 4,907.75 and 2,564.54 is: 3,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.98 : 4,907.75 = 2,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.98/4,907.75 = 2,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.98x = 4,907.75 × 2,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.98x = 12,586,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,121.19/3,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.42

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