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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.24, 4,660.86 and 2,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.24, 4,660.86 and 2,558.27 is: 3,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.24 : 4,660.86 = 2,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.24/4,660.86 = 2,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.24x = 4,660.86 × 2,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.24x = 11,923,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,705.41/3,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.40

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