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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.13, 4,494.69 and 2,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.13, 4,494.69 and 2,559.29 is: 3,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.13 : 4,494.69 = 2,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.13/4,494.69 = 2,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.13x = 4,494.69 × 2,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.13x = 11,503,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,215.17/3,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.54

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