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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.44, 5,265.11 and 2,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.44, 5,265.11 and 2,558.10 is: 3,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.44 : 5,265.11 = 2,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.44/5,265.11 = 2,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.44x = 5,265.11 × 2,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.44x = 13,468,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,677.89/3,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.20

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