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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.70, 4,500.90 and 2,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.70, 4,500.90 and 2,516.52 is: 3,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.70 : 4,500.90 = 2,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.70/4,500.90 = 2,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.70x = 4,500.90 × 2,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.70x = 11,326,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,604.87/3,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.48

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