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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.28, 3,529.94 and 1,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.28, 3,529.94 and 1,851.23 is: 2,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.28 : 3,529.94 = 1,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.28/3,529.94 = 1,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.28x = 3,529.94 × 1,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.28x = 6,534,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,703.92/2,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.33

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