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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.55, 5,320.29 and 2,159.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.55, 5,320.29 and 2,159.83 is: 3,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.55 : 5,320.29 = 2,159.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.55/5,320.29 = 2,159.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.55x = 5,320.29 × 2,159.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.55x = 11,490,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,894.62/3,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.28

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