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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.06, 4,905.48 and 2,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.06, 4,905.48 and 2,497.15 is: 3,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.06 : 4,905.48 = 2,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.06/4,905.48 = 2,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.06x = 4,905.48 × 2,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.06x = 12,249,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,719.38/3,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.84

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