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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.50, 4,683.02 and 2,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.50, 4,683.02 and 2,558.06 is: 3,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.50 : 4,683.02 = 2,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.50/4,683.02 = 2,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.50x = 4,683.02 × 2,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.50x = 11,979,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,453.84/3,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.03

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