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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.12, 5,299.76 and 1,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.12, 5,299.76 and 1,559.34 is: 2,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.12 : 5,299.76 = 1,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.12/5,299.76 = 1,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.12x = 5,299.76 × 1,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.12x = 8,264,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,127.76/3,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.72

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