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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.81, 4,831.99 and 2,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.81, 4,831.99 and 2,558.10 is: 3,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.81 : 4,831.99 = 2,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.81/4,831.99 = 2,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.81x = 4,831.99 × 2,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.81x = 12,360,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,713.62/3,503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.79

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