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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.08, 5,310.08 and 2,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.08, 5,310.08 and 2,558.92 is: 3,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.08 : 5,310.08 = 2,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.08/5,310.08 = 2,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.08x = 5,310.08 × 2,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.08x = 13,588,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,069.91/3,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.59

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