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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.63, 4,936.55 and 1,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.63, 4,936.55 and 1,559.25 is: 2,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.63 : 4,936.55 = 1,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.63/4,936.55 = 1,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.63x = 4,936.55 × 1,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.63x = 7,697,307.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,307.79/3,290.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.16

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