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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.60, 4,503.02 and 2,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.60, 4,503.02 and 2,514.06 is: 3,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.60 : 4,503.02 = 2,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.60/4,503.02 = 2,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.60x = 4,503.02 × 2,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.60x = 11,320,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,862.46/3,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.95

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