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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.10, 4,209.68 and 2,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.10, 4,209.68 and 2,558.56 is: 3,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.10 : 4,209.68 = 2,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.10/4,209.68 = 2,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.10x = 4,209.68 × 2,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.10x = 10,770,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,685.02/3,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.32

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