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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.59, 5,336.81 and 2,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.59, 5,336.81 and 2,226.99 is: 3,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.59 : 5,336.81 = 2,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.59/5,336.81 = 2,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.59x = 5,336.81 × 2,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.59x = 11,885,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,005.18/3,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.93

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