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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.01, 4,954.00 and 2,558.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.01, 4,954.00 and 2,558.81 is: 3,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.01 : 4,954.00 = 2,558.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.01/4,954.00 = 2,558.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.01x = 4,954.00 × 2,558.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.01x = 12,676,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,334.86/3,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.14

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