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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.38, 4,552.32 and 2,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.38, 4,552.32 and 2,558.82 is: 3,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.38 : 4,552.32 = 2,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.38/4,552.32 = 2,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.38x = 4,552.32 × 2,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.38x = 11,648,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,567.46/3,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.82

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