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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.76, 5,459.64 and 1,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.76, 5,459.64 and 1,558.41 is: 2,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.76 : 5,459.64 = 1,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.76/5,459.64 = 1,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.76x = 5,459.64 × 1,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.76x = 8,508,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,361.97/3,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.62

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