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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.63, 4,560.12 and 2,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.63, 4,560.12 and 2,558.19 is: 3,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.63 : 4,560.12 = 2,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.63/4,560.12 = 2,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.63x = 4,560.12 × 2,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.63x = 11,665,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,653.38/3,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.96

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