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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.94, 5,260.98 and 1,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.94, 5,260.98 and 1,559.04 is: 2,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.94 : 5,260.98 = 1,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.94/5,260.98 = 1,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.94x = 5,260.98 × 1,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.94x = 8,202,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,078.26/3,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.81

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