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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.56, 5,112.25 and 1,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.56, 5,112.25 and 1,558.91 is: 2,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.56 : 5,112.25 = 1,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.56/5,112.25 = 1,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.56x = 5,112.25 × 1,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.56x = 7,969,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,546.53/3,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.41

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