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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.12, 5,854.56 and 2,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.12, 5,854.56 and 2,564.72 is: 3,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.12 : 5,854.56 = 2,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.12/5,854.56 = 2,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.12x = 5,854.56 × 2,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.12x = 15,015,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,307.12/4,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.91

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