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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.88, 5,256.18 and 1,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.88, 5,256.18 and 1,558.48 is: 2,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.88 : 5,256.18 = 1,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.88/5,256.18 = 1,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.88x = 5,256.18 × 1,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.88x = 8,191,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,651.41/3,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.21

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