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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,443.36, 3,372.61 and 1,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,443.36, 3,372.61 and 1,559.17 is: 2,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,443.36 : 3,372.61 = 1,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,443.36/3,372.61 = 1,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,443.36x = 3,372.61 × 1,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,443.36x = 5,258,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,447.67/2,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.14

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