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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.65, 4,905.80 and 2,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.65, 4,905.80 and 2,362.50 is: 3,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.65 : 4,905.80 = 2,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.65/4,905.80 = 2,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.65x = 4,905.80 × 2,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.65x = 11,589,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,949.55/3,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.93

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