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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.60, 4,500.70 and 2,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.60, 4,500.70 and 2,516.37 is: 3,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.60 : 4,500.70 = 2,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.60/4,500.70 = 2,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.60x = 4,500.70 × 2,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.60x = 11,325,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,426.46/3,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.23

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