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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.86, 4,900.65 and 2,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.86, 4,900.65 and 2,559.42 is: 3,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.86 : 4,900.65 = 2,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.86/4,900.65 = 2,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.86x = 4,900.65 × 2,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.86x = 12,542,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,821.62/3,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.33

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