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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.60, 4,749.52 and 2,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.60, 4,749.52 and 2,559.32 is: 3,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.60 : 4,749.52 = 2,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.60/4,749.52 = 2,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.60x = 4,749.52 × 2,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.60x = 12,155,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,541.53/3,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.00

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