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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.17, 3,528.15 and 1,804.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.17, 3,528.15 and 1,804.41 is: 2,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.17 : 3,528.15 = 1,804.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.17/3,528.15 = 1,804.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.17x = 3,528.15 × 1,804.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.17x = 6,366,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,229.14/2,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.59

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