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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.31, 4,586.76 and 2,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.31, 4,586.76 and 2,558.43 is: 3,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.31 : 4,586.76 = 2,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.31/4,586.76 = 2,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.31x = 4,586.76 × 2,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.31x = 11,734,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,904.39/3,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.90

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