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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.63, 4,495.39 and 2,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.63, 4,495.39 and 2,559.79 is: 3,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.63 : 4,495.39 = 2,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.63/4,495.39 = 2,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.63x = 4,495.39 × 2,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.63x = 11,507,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,254.37/3,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.23

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