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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.41, 4,909.86 and 2,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.41, 4,909.86 and 2,300.04 is: 3,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.41 : 4,909.86 = 2,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.41/4,909.86 = 2,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.41x = 4,909.86 × 2,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.41x = 11,292,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,874.39/3,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.68

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