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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.16, 3,530.52 and 2,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.16, 3,530.52 and 2,321.64 is: 3,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.16 : 3,530.52 = 2,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.16/3,530.52 = 2,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.16x = 3,530.52 × 2,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.16x = 8,196,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,596.45/2,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.10

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