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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.47, 5,339.22 and 2,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.47, 5,339.22 and 2,334.63 is: 3,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.47 : 5,339.22 = 2,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.47/5,339.22 = 2,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.47x = 5,339.22 × 2,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.47x = 12,465,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,103.19/3,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.95

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