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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.05, 3,835.04 and 2,353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.05, 3,835.04 and 2,353.03 is: 3,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.05 : 3,835.04 = 2,353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.05/3,835.04 = 2,353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.05x = 3,835.04 × 2,353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.05x = 9,023,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,942.82/2,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.67

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