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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.99, 5,459.99 and 1,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.99, 5,459.99 and 1,558.65 is: 2,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.99 : 5,459.99 = 1,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.99/5,459.99 = 1,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.99x = 5,459.99 × 1,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.99x = 8,510,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,237.79/3,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.98

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