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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.23, 5,600.21 and 2,564.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.23, 5,600.21 and 2,564.19 is: 3,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.23 : 5,600.21 = 2,564.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.23/5,600.21 = 2,564.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.23x = 5,600.21 × 2,564.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.23x = 14,359,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,989.66/3,739.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.36

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