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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.06, 5,341.29 and 2,867.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.06, 5,341.29 and 2,867.41 is: 4,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.06 : 5,341.29 = 2,867.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.06/5,341.29 = 2,867.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.06x = 5,341.29 × 2,867.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.06x = 15,315,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,668.36/3,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.29

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