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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.60, 4,551.90 and 2,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.60, 4,551.90 and 2,516.20 is: 3,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.60 : 4,551.90 = 2,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.60/4,551.90 = 2,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.60x = 4,551.90 × 2,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.60x = 11,453,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,490.78/3,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.30

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