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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.18, 4,526.35 and 2,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.18, 4,526.35 and 2,558.79 is: 3,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.18 : 4,526.35 = 2,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.18/4,526.35 = 2,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.18x = 4,526.35 × 2,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.18x = 11,581,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,972.72/3,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.33

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