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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.09, 4,501.38 and 2,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.09, 4,501.38 and 2,516.88 is: 3,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.09 : 4,501.38 = 2,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.09/4,501.38 = 2,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.09x = 4,501.38 × 2,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.09x = 11,329,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,433.29/3,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.93

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