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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.76, 7,540.94 and 2,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.76, 7,540.94 and 2,564.20 is: 3,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.76 : 7,540.94 = 2,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.76/7,540.94 = 2,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.76x = 7,540.94 × 2,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.76x = 19,336,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,478.35/5,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.12

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