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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.40, 5,273.32 and 2,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.40, 5,273.32 and 2,564.04 is: 3,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.40 : 5,273.32 = 2,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.40/5,273.32 = 2,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.40x = 5,273.32 × 2,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.40x = 13,521,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,003.41/3,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.38

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