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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.82, 5,108.77 and 1,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.82, 5,108.77 and 1,559.11 is: 2,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.82 : 5,108.77 = 1,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.82/5,108.77 = 1,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.82x = 5,108.77 × 1,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.82x = 7,965,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,134.39/3,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.00

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