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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.46, 5,482.26 and 2,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.46, 5,482.26 and 2,559.99 is: 3,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.46 : 5,482.26 = 2,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.46/5,482.26 = 2,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.46x = 5,482.26 × 2,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.46x = 14,034,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,530.78/3,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.18

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