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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.86, 5,260.98 and 1,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.86, 5,260.98 and 1,559 is: 2,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.86 : 5,260.98 = 1,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.86/5,260.98 = 1,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.86x = 5,260.98 × 1,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.86x = 8,201,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,867.82/3,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.14

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