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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.34, 4,912.26 and 2,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.34, 4,912.26 and 2,233.10 is: 3,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.34 : 4,912.26 = 2,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.34/4,912.26 = 2,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.34x = 4,912.26 × 2,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.34x = 10,969,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,567.81/3,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.91

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