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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.96, 5,699.22 and 2,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.96, 5,699.22 and 2,559.12 is: 3,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.96 : 5,699.22 = 2,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.96/5,699.22 = 2,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.96x = 5,699.22 × 2,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.96x = 14,584,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,987.89/4,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.80

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