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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.29, 4,899.87 and 2,558.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.29, 4,899.87 and 2,558.85 is: 3,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.29 : 4,899.87 = 2,558.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.29/4,899.87 = 2,558.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.29x = 4,899.87 × 2,558.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.29x = 12,538,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,032.35/3,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.55

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