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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.89, 3,530.17 and 1,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.89, 3,530.17 and 1,851.15 is: 2,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.89 : 3,530.17 = 1,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.89/3,530.17 = 1,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.89x = 3,530.17 × 1,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.89x = 6,534,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,876.51/2,558.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.80

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