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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.40, 3,596.96 and 1,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.40, 3,596.96 and 1,558.40 is: 2,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.40 : 3,596.96 = 1,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.40/3,596.96 = 1,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.40x = 3,596.96 × 1,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.40x = 5,605,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,502.46/2,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.67

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