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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.55, 5,338.00 and 2,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.55, 5,338.00 and 2,079.27 is: 3,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.55 : 5,338.00 = 2,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.55/5,338.00 = 2,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.55x = 5,338.00 × 2,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.55x = 11,099,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,138.06/3,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.13

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