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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.25, 5,419.08 and 1,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.25, 5,419.08 and 1,559.25 is: 2,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.25 : 5,419.08 = 1,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.25/5,419.08 = 1,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.25x = 5,419.08 × 1,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.25x = 8,449,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,700.49/3,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.83

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