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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.78, 4,911.20 and 2,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.78, 4,911.20 and 2,233 is: 3,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.78 : 4,911.20 = 2,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.78/4,911.20 = 2,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.78x = 4,911.20 × 2,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.78x = 10,966,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,698.44/3,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.72

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