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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.55, 5,339.28 and 1,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.55, 5,339.28 and 1,219.52 is: 1,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.55 : 5,339.28 = 1,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.55/5,339.28 = 1,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.55x = 5,339.28 × 1,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.55x = 6,511,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,358.75/3,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.27

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