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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.53, 4,883.24 and 2,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.53, 4,883.24 and 2,516.22 is: 3,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.53 : 4,883.24 = 2,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.53/4,883.24 = 2,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.53x = 4,883.24 × 2,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.53x = 12,287,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,312.44/3,255.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.30

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