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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.42, 3,636.63 and 1,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.42, 3,636.63 and 1,558.17 is: 2,337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.42 : 3,636.63 = 1,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.42/3,636.63 = 1,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.42x = 3,636.63 × 1,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.42x = 5,666,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,487.77/2,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.26

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