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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.37, 4,837.98 and 2,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.37, 4,837.98 and 2,559.22 is: 3,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.37 : 4,837.98 = 2,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.37/4,837.98 = 2,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.37x = 4,837.98 × 2,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.37x = 12,381,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,455.18/3,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.15

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