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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.59, 5,848.34 and 1,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.59, 5,848.34 and 1,559.15 is: 2,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.59 : 5,848.34 = 1,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.59/5,848.34 = 1,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.59x = 5,848.34 × 1,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.59x = 9,118,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,402.27/3,900.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.70

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