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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.15, 5,710.38 and 2,564.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.15, 5,710.38 and 2,564.37 is: 3,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.15 : 5,710.38 = 2,564.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.15/5,710.38 = 2,564.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.15x = 5,710.38 × 2,564.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.15x = 14,643,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,527.16/4,137.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.52

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