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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.12, 5,359.14 and 2,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.12, 5,359.14 and 2,558.34 is: 3,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.12 : 5,359.14 = 2,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.12/5,359.14 = 2,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.12x = 5,359.14 × 2,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.12x = 13,710,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,502.23/3,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.98

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