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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.89, 5,334.33 and 2,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.89, 5,334.33 and 2,466.39 is: 3,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.89 : 5,334.33 = 2,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.89/5,334.33 = 2,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.89x = 5,334.33 × 2,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.89x = 13,156,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,538.17/3,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.77

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