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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.77, 5,331.45 and 2,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.77, 5,331.45 and 2,464.91 is: 3,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.77 : 5,331.45 = 2,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.77/5,331.45 = 2,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.77x = 5,331.45 × 2,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.77x = 13,141,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,517.76/3,559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.68

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