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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.11, 4,875.72 and 2,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.11, 4,875.72 and 2,590.55 is: 3,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.11 : 4,875.72 = 2,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.11/4,875.72 = 2,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.11x = 4,875.72 × 2,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.11x = 12,630,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,787.92/3,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.95

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