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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.19, 5,332.98 and 2,975.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.19, 5,332.98 and 2,975.99 is: 4,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.19 : 5,332.98 = 2,975.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.19/5,332.98 = 2,975.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.19x = 5,332.98 × 2,975.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.19x = 15,870,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,895.15/3,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.13

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