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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.66, 3,528.87 and 2,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.66, 3,528.87 and 2,504.46 is: 3,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.66 : 3,528.87 = 2,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.66/3,528.87 = 2,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.66x = 3,528.87 × 2,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.66x = 8,837,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,913.76/2,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.77

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