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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.08, 4,574.10 and 2,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.08, 4,574.10 and 2,516.46 is: 3,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.08 : 4,574.10 = 2,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.08/4,574.10 = 2,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.08x = 4,574.10 × 2,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.08x = 11,510,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,539.69/3,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.27

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