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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.10, 5,334.15 and 1,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.10, 5,334.15 and 1,364.90 is: 2,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.10 : 5,334.15 = 1,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.10/5,334.15 = 1,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.10x = 5,334.15 × 1,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.10x = 7,280,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,581.34/3,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.62

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