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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.98, 5,326.59 and 2,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.98, 5,326.59 and 2,466.48 is: 3,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.98 : 5,326.59 = 2,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.98/5,326.59 = 2,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.98x = 5,326.59 × 2,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.98x = 13,137,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,927.70/3,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.45

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