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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.44, 4,662.60 and 2,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.44, 4,662.60 and 2,558.64 is: 3,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.44 : 4,662.60 = 2,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.44/4,662.60 = 2,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.44x = 4,662.60 × 2,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.44x = 11,929,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,914.86/3,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.27

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