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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.96, 4,936.38 and 1,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.96, 4,936.38 and 1,559.80 is: 2,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.96 : 4,936.38 = 1,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.96/4,936.38 = 1,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.96x = 4,936.38 × 1,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.96x = 7,699,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,765.52/3,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.38

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