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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.07, 4,970.97 and 1,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.07, 4,970.97 and 1,558.44 is: 2,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.07 : 4,970.97 = 1,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.07/4,970.97 = 1,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.07x = 4,970.97 × 1,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.07x = 7,746,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,958.49/3,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.60

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