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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.70, 3,841.56 and 1,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.70, 3,841.56 and 1,326.96 is: 1,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.70 : 3,841.56 = 1,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.70/3,841.56 = 1,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.70x = 3,841.56 × 1,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.70x = 5,097,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,596.46/2,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.26

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