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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.78, 3,616.07 and 1,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.78, 3,616.07 and 1,558.30 is: 2,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.78 : 3,616.07 = 1,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.78/3,616.07 = 1,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.78x = 3,616.07 × 1,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.78x = 5,634,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,920.59/2,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.91

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