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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.01, 4,911.57 and 2,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.01, 4,911.57 and 2,673.27 is: 3,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.01 : 4,911.57 = 2,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.01/4,911.57 = 2,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.01x = 4,911.57 × 2,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.01x = 13,129,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,952.73/3,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.22

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