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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.36, 5,261.73 and 1,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.36, 5,261.73 and 1,559.50 is: 2,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.36 : 5,261.73 = 1,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.36/5,261.73 = 1,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.36x = 5,261.73 × 1,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.36x = 8,205,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,667.94/3,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.89

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