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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.36, 5,970.12 and 2,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.36, 5,970.12 and 2,558.12 is: 3,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.36 : 5,970.12 = 2,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.36/5,970.12 = 2,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.36x = 5,970.12 × 2,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.36x = 15,272,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,283.37/4,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.05

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