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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.16, 5,167.20 and 2,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.16, 5,167.20 and 2,564.80 is: 3,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.16 : 5,167.20 = 2,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.16/5,167.20 = 2,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.16x = 5,167.20 × 2,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.16x = 13,252,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,834.56/3,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.60

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