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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.02, 4,648.62 and 2,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.02, 4,648.62 and 2,559.83 is: 3,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.02 : 4,648.62 = 2,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.02/4,648.62 = 2,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.02x = 4,648.62 × 2,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.02x = 11,899,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,663.29/3,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.09

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