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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.28, 5,231.58 and 2,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.28, 5,231.58 and 2,559.55 is: 3,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.28 : 5,231.58 = 2,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.28/5,231.58 = 2,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.28x = 5,231.58 × 2,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.28x = 13,390,490.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,490.59/3,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.91

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