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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.66, 4,561.01 and 2,510.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.66, 4,561.01 and 2,510.61 is: 3,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.66 : 4,561.01 = 2,510.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.66/4,561.01 = 2,510.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.66x = 4,561.01 × 2,510.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.66x = 11,450,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,904.76/3,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.08

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