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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.07, 5,332.45 and 2,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.07, 5,332.45 and 2,768.68 is: 4,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.07 : 5,332.45 = 2,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.07/5,332.45 = 2,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.07x = 5,332.45 × 2,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.07x = 14,763,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,847.67/3,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.23

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