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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.51, 4,561.43 and 2,518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.51, 4,561.43 and 2,518.19 is: 3,474.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.51 : 4,561.43 = 2,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.51/4,561.43 = 2,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.51x = 4,561.43 × 2,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.51x = 11,486,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,546.22/3,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.97

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