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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.32, 4,966.64 and 2,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.32, 4,966.64 and 2,558.56 is: 3,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.32 : 4,966.64 = 2,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.32/4,966.64 = 2,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.32x = 4,966.64 × 2,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.32x = 12,707,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,446.44/3,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.71

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