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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.62, 3,723.59 and 2,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.62, 3,723.59 and 2,559.04 is: 3,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.62 : 3,723.59 = 2,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.62/3,723.59 = 2,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.62x = 3,723.59 × 2,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.62x = 9,528,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,815.75/2,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.02

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