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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.34, 4,829.67 and 2,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.34, 4,829.67 and 2,558.28 is: 3,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.34 : 4,829.67 = 2,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.34/4,829.67 = 2,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.34x = 4,829.67 × 2,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.34x = 12,355,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,648.17/3,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.83

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