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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.35, 3,836.80 and 1,462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.35, 3,836.80 and 1,462.11 is: 2,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.35 : 3,836.80 = 1,462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.35/3,836.80 = 1,462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.35x = 3,836.80 × 1,462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.35x = 5,609,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,823.65/2,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.75

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