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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.04, 3,530.76 and 2,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.04, 3,530.76 and 2,360.48 is: 3,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.04 : 3,530.76 = 2,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.04/3,530.76 = 2,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.04x = 3,530.76 × 2,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.04x = 8,334,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,288.36/2,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.35

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