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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.60, 3,539.16 and 2,231.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.60, 3,539.16 and 2,231.55 is: 3,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.60 : 3,539.16 = 2,231.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.60/3,539.16 = 2,231.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.60x = 3,539.16 × 2,231.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.60x = 7,897,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,812.50/2,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.57

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