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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.84, 4,935.72 and 1,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.84, 4,935.72 and 1,558.68 is: 2,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.84 : 4,935.72 = 1,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.84/4,935.72 = 1,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.84x = 4,935.72 × 1,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.84x = 7,693,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,208.05/3,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.19

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