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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.47, 4,907.50 and 2,919.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.47, 4,907.50 and 2,919.06 is: 4,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.47 : 4,907.50 = 2,919.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.47/4,907.50 = 2,919.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.47x = 4,907.50 × 2,919.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.47x = 14,325,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,279.65/3,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.56

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