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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.11, 5,299.77 and 1,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.11, 5,299.77 and 1,559.34 is: 2,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.11 : 5,299.77 = 1,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.11/5,299.77 = 1,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.11x = 5,299.77 × 1,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.11x = 8,264,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,143.35/3,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.73

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