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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.47, 5,849.09 and 1,558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.47, 5,849.09 and 1,558.77 is: 2,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.47 : 5,849.09 = 1,558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.47/5,849.09 = 1,558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.47x = 5,849.09 × 1,558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.47x = 9,117,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,374.20/3,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.11

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