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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.72, 4,504.14 and 2,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.72, 4,504.14 and 2,558.38 is: 3,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.72 : 4,504.14 = 2,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.72/4,504.14 = 2,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.72x = 4,504.14 × 2,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.72x = 11,523,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,301.69/3,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.40

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