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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.61, 4,574.17 and 2,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.61, 4,574.17 and 2,558.59 is: 3,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.61 : 4,574.17 = 2,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.61/4,574.17 = 2,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.61x = 4,574.17 × 2,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.61x = 11,703,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,425.62/3,053.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.65

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