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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.25, 3,529.32 and 2,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.25, 3,529.32 and 2,370.61 is: 3,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.25 : 3,529.32 = 2,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.25/3,529.32 = 2,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.25x = 3,529.32 × 2,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.25x = 8,366,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,623.64/2,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.18

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