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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.48, 4,832.15 and 2,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.48, 4,832.15 and 2,558.58 is: 3,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.48 : 4,832.15 = 2,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.48/4,832.15 = 2,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.48x = 4,832.15 × 2,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.48x = 12,363,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,429.55/3,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.89

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