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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.04, 3,814.32 and 2,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.04, 3,814.32 and 2,553.18 is: 3,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.04 : 3,814.32 = 2,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.04/3,814.32 = 2,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.04x = 3,814.32 × 2,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.04x = 9,738,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,645.54/2,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.07

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