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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.22, 5,959.55 and 2,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.22, 5,959.55 and 2,549.88 is: 3,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.22 : 5,959.55 = 2,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.22/5,959.55 = 2,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.22x = 5,959.55 × 2,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.22x = 15,196,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,137.35/4,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.26

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