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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.73, 4,500.90 and 2,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.73, 4,500.90 and 2,516.49 is: 3,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.73 : 4,500.90 = 2,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.73/4,500.90 = 2,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.73x = 4,500.90 × 2,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.73x = 11,326,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,469.84/3,263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.41

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