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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.11, 3,779.06 and 1,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.11, 3,779.06 and 1,559.93 is: 2,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.11 : 3,779.06 = 1,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.11/3,779.06 = 1,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.11x = 3,779.06 × 1,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.11x = 5,895,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,042.37/2,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.18

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