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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.40, 5,628.51 and 1,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.40, 5,628.51 and 1,559.94 is: 2,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.40 : 5,628.51 = 1,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.40/5,628.51 = 1,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.40x = 5,628.51 × 1,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.40x = 8,780,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,137.89/3,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.50

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