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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.46, 4,559.85 and 2,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.46, 4,559.85 and 2,518.14 is: 3,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.46 : 4,559.85 = 2,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.46/4,559.85 = 2,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.46x = 4,559.85 × 2,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.46x = 11,482,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,340.68/3,305.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.75

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