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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.60, 4,911.46 and 2,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.60, 4,911.46 and 2,233.90 is: 3,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.60 : 4,911.46 = 2,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.60/4,911.46 = 2,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.60x = 4,911.46 × 2,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.60x = 10,971,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,710.49/3,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.29

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