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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.23, 5,493.16 and 2,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.23, 5,493.16 and 2,564.42 is: 3,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.23 : 5,493.16 = 2,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.23/5,493.16 = 2,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.23x = 5,493.16 × 2,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.23x = 14,086,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,729.08/3,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.51

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