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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.67, 5,830.38 and 2,564.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.67, 5,830.38 and 2,564.73 is: 3,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.67 : 5,830.38 = 2,564.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.67/5,830.38 = 2,564.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.67x = 5,830.38 × 2,564.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.67x = 14,953,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,350.50/3,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.32

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