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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.99, 5,461.49 and 1,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.99, 5,461.49 and 1,559.65 is: 2,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.99 : 5,461.49 = 1,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.99/5,461.49 = 1,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.99x = 5,461.49 × 1,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.99x = 8,518,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,012.88/3,640.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.48

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