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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.08, 4,690.92 and 2,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.08, 4,690.92 and 2,558.27 is: 3,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.08 : 4,690.92 = 2,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.08/4,690.92 = 2,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.08x = 4,690.92 × 2,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.08x = 12,000,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,639.91/3,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.56

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