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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.10, 5,596.65 and 2,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.10, 5,596.65 and 2,564.70 is: 3,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.10 : 5,596.65 = 2,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.10/5,596.65 = 2,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.10x = 5,596.65 × 2,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.10x = 14,353,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,728.26/3,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.05

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