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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.48, 5,157.54 and 2,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.48, 5,157.54 and 2,558.88 is: 3,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.48 : 5,157.54 = 2,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.48/5,157.54 = 2,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.48x = 5,157.54 × 2,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.48x = 13,197,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,525.96/3,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.35

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