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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.34, 4,676.57 and 1,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.34, 4,676.57 and 1,558.58 is: 2,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.34 : 4,676.57 = 1,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.34/4,676.57 = 1,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.34x = 4,676.57 × 1,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.34x = 7,288,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,783.14/3,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.64

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