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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.46, 5,339.21 and 2,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.46, 5,339.21 and 2,334.65 is: 3,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.46 : 5,339.21 = 2,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.46/5,339.21 = 2,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.46x = 5,339.21 × 2,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.46x = 12,465,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,148.26/3,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.98

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