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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.44, 3,546.29 and 2,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.44, 3,546.29 and 2,504.08 is: 3,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.44 : 3,546.29 = 2,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.44/3,546.29 = 2,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.44x = 3,546.29 × 2,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.44x = 8,880,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,193.86/2,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.58

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