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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.73, 5,296.10 and 2,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.73, 5,296.10 and 2,558.73 is: 3,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.73 : 5,296.10 = 2,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.73/5,296.10 = 2,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.73x = 5,296.10 × 2,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.73x = 13,551,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,289.95/3,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.10

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