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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.45, 3,835.28 and 2,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.45, 3,835.28 and 2,330.20 is: 3,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.45 : 3,835.28 = 2,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.45/3,835.28 = 2,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.45x = 3,835.28 × 2,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.45x = 8,936,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,980.08/2,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.12

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