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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.47, 4,662.99 and 2,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.47, 4,662.99 and 2,558.70 is: 3,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.47 : 4,662.99 = 2,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.47/4,662.99 = 2,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.47x = 4,662.99 × 2,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.47x = 11,931,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,192.51/3,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.65

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