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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.04, 5,389.58 and 2,564.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.04, 5,389.58 and 2,564.43 is: 3,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.04 : 5,389.58 = 2,564.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.04/5,389.58 = 2,564.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.04x = 5,389.58 × 2,564.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.04x = 13,821,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,187.82/3,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.04

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