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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.27, 4,904.06 and 2,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.27, 4,904.06 and 2,558.97 is: 3,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.27 : 4,904.06 = 2,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.27/4,904.06 = 2,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.27x = 4,904.06 × 2,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.27x = 12,549,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,329.62/3,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.78

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