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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.12, 3,838.66 and 1,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.12, 3,838.66 and 1,463.24 is: 2,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.12 : 3,838.66 = 1,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.12/3,838.66 = 1,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.12x = 3,838.66 × 1,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.12x = 5,616,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,886.80/2,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.71

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