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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.29, 4,911.89 and 2,066.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.29, 4,911.89 and 2,066.67 is: 2,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.29 : 4,911.89 = 2,066.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.29/4,911.89 = 2,066.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.29x = 4,911.89 × 2,066.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.29x = 10,151,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,255.71/3,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.05

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