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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.98, 3,799.16 and 1,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.98, 3,799.16 and 1,558.02 is: 2,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.98 : 3,799.16 = 1,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.98/3,799.16 = 1,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.98x = 3,799.16 × 1,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.98x = 5,919,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,167.26/2,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.09

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