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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.90, 4,930.53 and 1,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.90, 4,930.53 and 1,559.02 is: 2,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.90 : 4,930.53 = 1,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.90/4,930.53 = 1,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.90x = 4,930.53 × 1,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.90x = 7,686,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,794.88/3,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.48

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