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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.15, 4,548.71 and 2,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.15, 4,548.71 and 2,514.83 is: 3,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.15 : 4,548.71 = 2,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.15/4,548.71 = 2,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.15x = 4,548.71 × 2,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.15x = 11,439,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,219.80/3,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.17

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