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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291.91, 3,437.86 and 1,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291.91, 3,437.86 and 1,559.67 is: 2,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291.91 : 3,437.86 = 1,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291.91/3,437.86 = 1,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291.91x = 3,437.86 × 1,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291.91x = 5,361,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,923.21/2,291.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.50

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