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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.34, 5,335.37 and 1,801.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.34, 5,335.37 and 1,801.09 is: 2,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.34 : 5,335.37 = 1,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.34/5,335.37 = 1,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.34x = 5,335.37 × 1,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.34x = 9,609,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,455.96/3,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.78

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