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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.40, 4,546.08 and 2,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.40, 4,546.08 and 2,516.16 is: 3,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.40 : 4,546.08 = 2,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.40/4,546.08 = 2,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.40x = 4,546.08 × 2,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.40x = 11,438,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,664.65/3,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.74

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