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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.50, 5,262.18 and 1,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.50, 5,262.18 and 1,559.28 is: 2,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.50 : 5,262.18 = 1,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.50/5,262.18 = 1,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.50x = 5,262.18 × 1,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.50x = 8,205,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,212.03/3,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.33

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