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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.26, 5,331.09 and 2,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.26, 5,331.09 and 2,935.94 is: 4,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.26 : 5,331.09 = 2,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.26/5,331.09 = 2,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.26x = 5,331.09 × 2,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.26x = 15,651,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,760.37/3,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.48

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