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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.16, 5,331.04 and 2,322.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.16, 5,331.04 and 2,322.83 is: 3,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.16 : 5,331.04 = 2,322.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.16/5,331.04 = 2,322.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.16x = 5,331.04 × 2,322.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.16x = 12,383,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,107.16/3,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.22

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