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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.79, 4,976.49 and 2,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.79, 4,976.49 and 2,559.35 is: 3,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.79 : 4,976.49 = 2,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.79/4,976.49 = 2,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.79x = 4,976.49 × 2,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.79x = 12,736,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,554.80/3,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.24

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