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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.51, 3,537.04 and 2,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.51, 3,537.04 and 2,535.12 is: 3,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.51 : 3,537.04 = 2,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.51/3,537.04 = 2,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.51x = 3,537.04 × 2,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.51x = 8,966,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,820.84/2,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.70

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