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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.52, 4,904.40 and 2,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.52, 4,904.40 and 2,559.22 is: 3,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.52 : 4,904.40 = 2,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.52/4,904.40 = 2,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.52x = 4,904.40 × 2,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.52x = 12,551,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,438.57/3,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.13

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