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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.12, 3,455.06 and 1,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.12, 3,455.06 and 1,558.44 is: 2,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.12 : 3,455.06 = 1,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.12/3,455.06 = 1,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.12x = 3,455.06 × 1,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.12x = 5,384,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,495.91/2,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.26

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