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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.23, 5,338.89 and 2,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.23, 5,338.89 and 2,327.22 is: 3,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.23 : 5,338.89 = 2,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.23/5,338.89 = 2,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.23x = 5,338.89 × 2,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.23x = 12,424,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,771.59/3,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.86

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