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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.92, 4,864.88 and 2,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.92, 4,864.88 and 2,558.06 is: 3,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.92 : 4,864.88 = 2,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.92/4,864.88 = 2,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.92x = 4,864.88 × 2,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.92x = 12,444,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,654.93/3,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.76

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