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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.74, 5,460.60 and 1,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.74, 5,460.60 and 1,559.84 is: 2,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.74 : 5,460.60 = 1,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.74/5,460.60 = 1,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.74x = 5,460.60 × 1,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.74x = 8,517,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,662.30/3,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.18

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