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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.47, 5,343.71 and 2,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.47, 5,343.71 and 2,259.99 is: 3,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.47 : 5,343.71 = 2,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.47/5,343.71 = 2,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.47x = 5,343.71 × 2,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.47x = 12,076,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,719.86/3,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.99

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