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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.35, 5,339.09 and 1,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.35, 5,339.09 and 1,222.04 is: 1,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.35 : 5,339.09 = 1,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.35/5,339.09 = 1,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.35x = 5,339.09 × 1,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.35x = 6,524,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,581.54/3,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.08

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