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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.78, 5,259.87 and 1,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.78, 5,259.87 and 1,559.34 is: 2,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.78 : 5,259.87 = 1,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.78/5,259.87 = 1,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.78x = 5,259.87 × 1,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.78x = 8,201,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,925.69/3,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.54

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