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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.56, 3,527.94 and 1,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.56, 3,527.94 and 1,811.20 is: 2,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.56 : 3,527.94 = 1,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.56/3,527.94 = 1,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.56x = 3,527.94 × 1,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.56x = 6,389,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,804.93/2,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.42

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