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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.29, 5,495.28 and 2,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.29, 5,495.28 and 2,564.68 is: 3,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.29 : 5,495.28 = 2,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.29/5,495.28 = 2,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.29x = 5,495.28 × 2,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.29x = 14,093,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,634.71/3,980.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.86

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