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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.81, 4,833.37 and 2,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.81, 4,833.37 and 2,559.10 is: 3,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.81 : 4,833.37 = 2,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.81/4,833.37 = 2,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.81x = 4,833.37 × 2,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.81x = 12,369,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,077.17/3,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.17

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