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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.57, 5,101.17 and 1,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.57, 5,101.17 and 1,558.24 is: 2,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.57 : 5,101.17 = 1,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.57/5,101.17 = 1,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.57x = 5,101.17 × 1,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.57x = 7,948,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,821.63/3,405.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.06

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