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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.64, 4,558.74 and 2,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.64, 4,558.74 and 2,557.20 is: 3,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.64 : 4,558.74 = 2,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.64/4,558.74 = 2,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.64x = 4,558.74 × 2,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.64x = 11,657,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,609.93/3,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.58

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