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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.48, 5,358.06 and 2,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.48, 5,358.06 and 2,558.67 is: 3,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.48 : 5,358.06 = 2,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.48/5,358.06 = 2,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.48x = 5,358.06 × 2,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.48x = 13,709,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,507.38/3,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.12

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