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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.17, 4,691.04 and 2,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.17, 4,691.04 and 2,558.36 is: 3,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.17 : 4,691.04 = 2,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.17/4,691.04 = 2,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.17x = 4,691.04 × 2,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.17x = 12,001,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,369.09/3,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.68

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