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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.66, 4,910.63 and 2,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.66, 4,910.63 and 2,232.70 is: 3,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.66 : 4,910.63 = 2,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.66/4,910.63 = 2,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.66x = 4,910.63 × 2,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.66x = 10,963,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,963.60/3,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.06

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