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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.59, 4,911.15 and 2,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.59, 4,911.15 and 2,233.26 is: 3,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.59 : 4,911.15 = 2,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.59/4,911.15 = 2,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.59x = 4,911.15 × 2,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.59x = 10,967,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,874.85/3,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.22

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