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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.26, 5,335.79 and 1,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.26, 5,335.79 and 1,369.56 is: 2,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.26 : 5,335.79 = 1,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.26/5,335.79 = 1,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.26x = 5,335.79 × 1,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.26x = 7,307,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,677.70/3,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.15

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