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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.48, 3,537.05 and 2,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.48, 3,537.05 and 2,535.13 is: 3,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.48 : 3,537.05 = 2,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.48/3,537.05 = 2,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.48x = 3,537.05 × 2,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.48x = 8,966,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,853.42/2,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.76

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