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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.29, 5,487.32 and 2,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.29, 5,487.32 and 2,563.50 is: 3,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.29 : 5,487.32 = 2,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.29/5,487.32 = 2,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.29x = 5,487.32 × 2,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.29x = 14,066,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,744.82/3,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.87

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