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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.54, 4,675.40 and 1,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.54, 4,675.40 and 1,559.98 is: 2,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.54 : 4,675.40 = 1,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.54/4,675.40 = 1,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.54x = 4,675.40 × 1,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.54x = 7,293,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,530.49/3,119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.01

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