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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.90, 4,445.73 and 2,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.90, 4,445.73 and 2,559.06 is: 3,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.90 : 4,445.73 = 2,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.90/4,445.73 = 2,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.90x = 4,445.73 × 2,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.90x = 11,376,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,889.81/3,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.02

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