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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.39, 5,628.09 and 1,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.39, 5,628.09 and 1,559.11 is: 2,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.39 : 5,628.09 = 1,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.39/5,628.09 = 1,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.39x = 5,628.09 × 1,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.39x = 8,774,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,811.40/3,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.71

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