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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.83, 3,888.54 and 1,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.83, 3,888.54 and 1,558.86 is: 2,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.83 : 3,888.54 = 1,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.83/3,888.54 = 1,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.83x = 3,888.54 × 1,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.83x = 6,061,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,662.23/2,817.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.18

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