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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.40, 5,324.70 and 3,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.40, 5,324.70 and 3,077.80 is: 4,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.40 : 5,324.70 = 3,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.40/5,324.70 = 3,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.40x = 5,324.70 × 3,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.40x = 16,388,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,361.66/3,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.25

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