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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.43, 3,695.04 and 1,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.43, 3,695.04 and 1,558.70 is: 2,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.43 : 3,695.04 = 1,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.43/3,695.04 = 1,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.43x = 3,695.04 × 1,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.43x = 5,759,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,458.85/2,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.11

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