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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.59, 5,475.08 and 2,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.59, 5,475.08 and 2,549.91 is: 3,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.59 : 5,475.08 = 2,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.59/5,475.08 = 2,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.59x = 5,475.08 × 2,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.59x = 13,960,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,948.49/3,965.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.53

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