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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.42, 5,343.99 and 2,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.42, 5,343.99 and 2,390.18 is: 3,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.42 : 5,343.99 = 2,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.42/5,343.99 = 2,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.42x = 5,343.99 × 2,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.42x = 12,773,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,086.07/3,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.54

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