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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.36, 5,262.21 and 1,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.36, 5,262.21 and 1,559.58 is: 2,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.36 : 5,262.21 = 1,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.36/5,262.21 = 1,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.36x = 5,262.21 × 1,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.36x = 8,206,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,837.47/3,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.89

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