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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.37, 3,533.09 and 2,412.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.37, 3,533.09 and 2,412.93 is: 3,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.37 : 3,533.09 = 2,412.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.37/3,533.09 = 2,412.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.37x = 3,533.09 × 2,412.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.37x = 8,525,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,086.79/2,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.23

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