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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285.26, 3,440.34 and 1,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285.26, 3,440.34 and 1,559.40 is: 2,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285.26 : 3,440.34 = 1,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285.26/3,440.34 = 1,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285.26x = 3,440.34 × 1,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285.26x = 5,364,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,866.20/2,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.60

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