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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.08, 4,851.04 and 2,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.08, 4,851.04 and 2,506.56 is: 3,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.08 : 4,851.04 = 2,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.08/4,851.04 = 2,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.08x = 4,851.04 × 2,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.08x = 12,159,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,422.82/3,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.20

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