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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.58, 3,896.73 and 1,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.58, 3,896.73 and 1,558.02 is: 2,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.58 : 3,896.73 = 1,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.58/3,896.73 = 1,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.58x = 3,896.73 × 1,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.58x = 6,071,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,183.27/2,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.55

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