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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.06, 4,970.99 and 1,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.06, 4,970.99 and 1,558.64 is: 2,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.06 : 4,970.99 = 1,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.06/4,970.99 = 1,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.06x = 4,970.99 × 1,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.06x = 7,747,983.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,983.85/3,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.91

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