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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.35, 4,913.64 and 2,760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.35, 4,913.64 and 2,760.87 is: 3,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.35 : 4,913.64 = 2,760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.35/4,913.64 = 2,760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.35x = 4,913.64 × 2,760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.35x = 13,565,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,921.27/3,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.35

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