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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.17, 5,487.13 and 2,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.17, 5,487.13 and 2,563.38 is: 3,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.17 : 5,487.13 = 2,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.17/5,487.13 = 2,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.17x = 5,487.13 × 2,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.17x = 14,065,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,571.86/3,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.68

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