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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.08, 5,289.44 and 2,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.08, 5,289.44 and 2,559.16 is: 3,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.08 : 5,289.44 = 2,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.08/5,289.44 = 2,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.08x = 5,289.44 × 2,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.08x = 13,536,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,523.27/3,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.06

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