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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.56, 4,559.46 and 2,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.56, 4,559.46 and 2,516.12 is: 3,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.56 : 4,559.46 = 2,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.56/4,559.46 = 2,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.56x = 4,559.46 × 2,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.56x = 11,472,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,148.50/3,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.66

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