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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.38, 4,911.93 and 2,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.38, 4,911.93 and 2,067.36 is: 2,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.38 : 4,911.93 = 2,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.38/4,911.93 = 2,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.38x = 4,911.93 × 2,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.38x = 10,154,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,727.60/3,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.95

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