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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.56, 4,551.39 and 2,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.56, 4,551.39 and 2,514.24 is: 3,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.56 : 4,551.39 = 2,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.56/4,551.39 = 2,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.56x = 4,551.39 × 2,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.56x = 11,443,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,286.79/3,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.02

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