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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.69, 3,546.64 and 2,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.69, 3,546.64 and 2,504.33 is: 3,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.69 : 3,546.64 = 2,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.69/3,546.64 = 2,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.69x = 3,546.64 × 2,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.69x = 8,881,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,950.69/2,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.93

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