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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.31, 5,628.91 and 1,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.31, 5,628.91 and 1,559.33 is: 2,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.31 : 5,628.91 = 1,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.31/5,628.91 = 1,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.31x = 5,628.91 × 1,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.31x = 8,777,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,328.23/3,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.56

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