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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.50, 4,505.70 and 2,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.50, 4,505.70 and 2,516.05 is: 3,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.50 : 4,505.70 = 2,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.50/4,505.70 = 2,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.50x = 4,505.70 × 2,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.50x = 11,336,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,566.49/3,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.74

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