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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.13, 3,808.78 and 2,422.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.13, 3,808.78 and 2,422.99 is: 3,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.13 : 3,808.78 = 2,422.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.13/3,808.78 = 2,422.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.13x = 3,808.78 × 2,422.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.13x = 9,228,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,635.85/2,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.17

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