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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.35, 4,830.23 and 2,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.35, 4,830.23 and 2,558.39 is: 3,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.35 : 4,830.23 = 2,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.35/4,830.23 = 2,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.35x = 4,830.23 × 2,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.35x = 12,357,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,594.37/3,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.36

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