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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.53, 4,910.37 and 2,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.53, 4,910.37 and 2,301.66 is: 3,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.53 : 4,910.37 = 2,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.53/4,910.37 = 2,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.53x = 4,910.37 × 2,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.53x = 11,302,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,002.21/3,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.14

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