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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.96, 4,887.25 and 2,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.96, 4,887.25 and 2,599.75 is: 3,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.96 : 4,887.25 = 2,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.96/4,887.25 = 2,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.96x = 4,887.25 × 2,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.96x = 12,705,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,628.19/3,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.13

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