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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.63, 5,426.04 and 2,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.63, 5,426.04 and 2,564.48 is: 3,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.63 : 5,426.04 = 2,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.63/5,426.04 = 2,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.63x = 5,426.04 × 2,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.63x = 13,914,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,971.06/3,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.50

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