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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.28, 5,262.78 and 1,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.28, 5,262.78 and 1,559.16 is: 2,340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.28 : 5,262.78 = 1,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.28/5,262.78 = 1,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.28x = 5,262.78 × 1,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.28x = 8,205,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,516.06/3,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.23

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