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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.22, 4,969.32 and 1,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.22, 4,969.32 and 1,559.59 is: 2,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.22 : 4,969.32 = 1,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.22/4,969.32 = 1,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.22x = 4,969.32 × 1,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.22x = 7,750,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,083.51/3,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.44

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