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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.10, 4,997.30 and 2,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.10, 4,997.30 and 2,559.40 is: 3,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.10 : 4,997.30 = 2,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.10/4,997.30 = 2,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.10x = 4,997.30 × 2,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.10x = 12,790,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,064.33/3,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.19

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