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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.43, 3,526.88 and 1,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.43, 3,526.88 and 1,810.08 is: 2,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.43 : 3,526.88 = 1,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.43/3,526.88 = 1,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.43x = 3,526.88 × 1,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.43x = 6,383,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,925.90/2,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.25

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