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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.33, 4,909.48 and 2,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.33, 4,909.48 and 2,317.33 is: 3,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.33 : 4,909.48 = 2,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.33/4,909.48 = 2,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.33x = 4,909.48 × 2,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.33x = 11,376,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,885.29/3,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.36

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