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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.94, 4,150.27 and 2,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.94, 4,150.27 and 2,559.66 is: 3,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.94 : 4,150.27 = 2,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.94/4,150.27 = 2,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.94x = 4,150.27 × 2,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.94x = 10,623,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,280.11/3,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.57

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