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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.68, 3,523.86 and 2,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.68, 3,523.86 and 2,377.24 is: 3,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.68 : 3,523.86 = 2,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.68/3,523.86 = 2,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.68x = 3,523.86 × 2,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.68x = 8,377,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,060.95/2,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.98

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