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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.99, 4,493.42 and 2,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.99, 4,493.42 and 2,669.50 is: 3,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.99 : 4,493.42 = 2,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.99/4,493.42 = 2,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.99x = 4,493.42 × 2,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.99x = 11,995,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,162.22/3,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.51

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