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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.08, 3,522.06 and 2,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.08, 3,522.06 and 2,324.50 is: 3,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.08 : 3,522.06 = 2,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.08/3,522.06 = 2,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.08x = 3,522.06 × 2,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.08x = 8,187,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,028.47/2,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.46

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