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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.20, 4,606.97 and 2,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.20, 4,606.97 and 2,558.83 is: 3,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.20 : 4,606.97 = 2,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.20/4,606.97 = 2,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.20x = 4,606.97 × 2,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.20x = 11,788,453.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,453.05/3,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.56

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