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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.16, 3,526.80 and 2,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.16, 3,526.80 and 2,502.96 is: 3,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.16 : 3,526.80 = 2,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.16/3,526.80 = 2,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.16x = 3,526.80 × 2,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.16x = 8,827,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,439.33/2,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.70

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