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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.05, 4,660.57 and 2,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.05, 4,660.57 and 2,558.08 is: 3,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.05 : 4,660.57 = 2,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.05/4,660.57 = 2,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.05x = 4,660.57 × 2,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.05x = 11,922,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,107.25/3,107.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.12

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