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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.62, 3,595.65 and 1,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.62, 3,595.65 and 1,558.26 is: 2,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.62 : 3,595.65 = 1,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.62/3,595.65 = 1,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.62x = 3,595.65 × 1,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.62x = 5,602,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,957.57/2,605.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.34

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