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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.16, 5,226.12 and 2,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.16, 5,226.12 and 2,558.37 is: 3,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.16 : 5,226.12 = 2,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.16/5,226.12 = 2,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.16x = 5,226.12 × 2,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.16x = 13,370,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,348.62/3,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.17

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