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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.28, 3,529.02 and 2,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.28, 3,529.02 and 2,310.52 is: 3,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.28 : 3,529.02 = 2,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.28/3,529.02 = 2,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.28x = 3,529.02 × 2,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.28x = 8,153,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,871.29/2,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.00

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