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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.04, 3,530.60 and 1,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.04, 3,530.60 and 1,660.52 is: 2,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.04 : 3,530.60 = 1,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.04/3,530.60 = 1,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.04x = 3,530.60 × 1,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.04x = 5,862,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,614.13/2,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.84

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