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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.26, 3,834.28 and 2,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.26, 3,834.28 and 2,250.73 is: 3,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.26 : 3,834.28 = 2,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.26/3,834.28 = 2,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.26x = 3,834.28 × 2,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.26x = 8,629,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,929.02/2,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.36

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