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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.91, 5,466.63 and 2,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.91, 5,466.63 and 2,559.14 is: 3,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.91 : 5,466.63 = 2,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.91/5,466.63 = 2,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.91x = 5,466.63 × 2,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.91x = 13,989,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,874.26/3,649.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.94

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