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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.24, 4,622.16 and 2,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.24, 4,622.16 and 2,759.54 is: 3,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.24 : 4,622.16 = 2,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.24/4,622.16 = 2,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.24x = 4,622.16 × 2,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.24x = 12,755,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,035.41/3,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.00

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