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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.58, 5,111.73 and 1,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.58, 5,111.73 and 1,559.10 is: 2,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.58 : 5,111.73 = 1,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.58/5,111.73 = 1,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.58x = 5,111.73 × 1,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.58x = 7,969,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,698.24/3,410.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.76

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