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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.65, 4,548.02 and 2,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.65, 4,548.02 and 2,514.33 is: 3,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.65 : 4,548.02 = 2,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.65/4,548.02 = 2,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.65x = 4,548.02 × 2,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.65x = 11,435,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,210.55/3,301.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.48

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