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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.23, 4,912.20 and 2,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.23, 4,912.20 and 2,067.60 is: 2,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.23 : 4,912.20 = 2,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.23/4,912.20 = 2,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.23x = 4,912.20 × 2,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.23x = 10,156,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,464.72/3,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.56

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