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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.95, 3,888.79 and 1,558.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.95, 3,888.79 and 1,558.99 is: 2,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.95 : 3,888.79 = 1,558.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.95/3,888.79 = 1,558.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.95x = 3,888.79 × 1,558.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.95x = 6,062,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,571.10/2,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.41

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