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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.62, 4,836.90 and 2,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.62, 4,836.90 and 2,558.44 is: 3,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.62 : 4,836.90 = 2,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.62/4,836.90 = 2,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.62x = 4,836.90 × 2,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.62x = 12,374,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,918.44/3,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.04

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