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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.94, 5,670.35 and 1,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.94, 5,670.35 and 1,559.42 is: 2,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.94 : 5,670.35 = 1,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.94/5,670.35 = 1,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.94x = 5,670.35 × 1,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.94x = 8,842,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,421.05/3,778.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.92

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