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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.04, 3,834.02 and 1,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.04, 3,834.02 and 1,463.16 is: 2,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.04 : 3,834.02 = 1,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.04/3,834.02 = 1,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.04x = 3,834.02 × 1,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.04x = 5,609,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,784.70/2,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.00

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