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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.50, 4,965.99 and 2,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.50, 4,965.99 and 2,530.62 is: 3,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.50 : 4,965.99 = 2,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.50/4,965.99 = 2,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.50x = 4,965.99 × 2,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.50x = 12,567,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,033.61/3,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.68

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