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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.56, 5,215.14 and 2,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.56, 5,215.14 and 2,659.08 is: 3,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.56 : 5,215.14 = 2,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.56/5,215.14 = 2,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.56x = 5,215.14 × 2,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.56x = 13,867,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,474.47/3,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.00

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