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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.82, 4,875.36 and 2,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.82, 4,875.36 and 2,590.26 is: 3,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.82 : 4,875.36 = 2,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.82/4,875.36 = 2,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.82x = 4,875.36 × 2,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.82x = 12,628,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,449.99/3,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.59

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