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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.46, 4,562.60 and 2,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.46, 4,562.60 and 2,520.14 is: 3,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.46 : 4,562.60 = 2,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.46/4,562.60 = 2,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.46x = 4,562.60 × 2,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.46x = 11,498,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,390.76/3,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.50

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