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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.52, 4,548.48 and 2,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.52, 4,548.48 and 2,508.16 is: 3,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.52 : 4,548.48 = 2,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.52/4,548.48 = 2,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.52x = 4,548.48 × 2,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.52x = 11,408,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,315.60/3,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.76

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