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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.59, 5,335.02 and 2,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.59, 5,335.02 and 2,239.02 is: 3,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.59 : 5,335.02 = 2,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.59/5,335.02 = 2,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.59x = 5,335.02 × 2,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.59x = 11,945,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,216.48/3,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.56

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