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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.03, 5,460.90 and 1,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.03, 5,460.90 and 1,558.93 is: 2,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.03 : 5,460.90 = 1,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.03/5,460.90 = 1,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.03x = 5,460.90 × 1,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.03x = 8,513,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,160.84/3,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.76

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