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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.51, 5,002.56 and 1,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.51, 5,002.56 and 1,558.05 is: 2,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.51 : 5,002.56 = 1,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.51/5,002.56 = 1,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.51x = 5,002.56 × 1,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.51x = 7,794,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,238.61/3,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.95

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