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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.84, 3,844.38 and 2,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.84, 3,844.38 and 2,354.04 is: 3,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.84 : 3,844.38 = 2,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.84/3,844.38 = 2,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.84x = 3,844.38 × 2,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.84x = 9,049,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,824.30/2,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.31

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