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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.86, 3,888.67 and 1,558.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.86, 3,888.67 and 1,558.89 is: 2,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.86 : 3,888.67 = 1,558.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.86/3,888.67 = 1,558.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.86x = 3,888.67 × 1,558.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.86x = 6,061,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,993.23/2,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.28

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