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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.28, 3,597.12 and 1,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.28, 3,597.12 and 1,558.92 is: 2,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.28 : 3,597.12 = 1,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.28/3,597.12 = 1,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.28x = 3,597.12 × 1,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.28x = 5,607,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,622.31/2,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.58

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