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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.46, 5,480.88 and 2,558.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.46, 5,480.88 and 2,558.99 is: 3,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.46 : 5,480.88 = 2,558.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.46/5,480.88 = 2,558.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.46x = 5,480.88 × 2,558.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.46x = 14,025,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,489.71/3,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.80

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