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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.51, 5,369.09 and 2,564.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.51, 5,369.09 and 2,564.07 is: 3,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.51 : 5,369.09 = 2,564.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.51/5,369.09 = 2,564.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.51x = 5,369.09 × 2,564.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.51x = 13,766,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,709.78/3,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.36

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