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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.58, 3,595.86 and 1,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.58, 3,595.86 and 1,558.44 is: 2,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.58 : 3,595.86 = 1,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.58/3,595.86 = 1,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.58x = 3,595.86 × 1,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.58x = 5,603,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,932.06/2,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.92

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