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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.15, 3,789.87 and 2,203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.15, 3,789.87 and 2,203.39 is: 3,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.15 : 3,789.87 = 2,203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.15/3,789.87 = 2,203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.15x = 3,789.87 × 2,203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.15x = 8,350,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,561.66/2,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.27

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