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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.76, 5,258.36 and 1,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.76, 5,258.36 and 1,558.36 is: 2,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.76 : 5,258.36 = 1,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.76/5,258.36 = 1,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.76x = 5,258.36 × 1,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.76x = 8,194,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,417.89/3,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.08

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