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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.29, 4,899.24 and 2,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.29, 4,899.24 and 2,659.55 is: 3,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.29 : 4,899.24 = 2,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.29/4,899.24 = 2,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.29x = 4,899.24 × 2,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.29x = 13,029,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,785.99/3,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.24

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