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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.20, 3,786.93 and 2,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.20, 3,786.93 and 2,482.34 is: 3,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.20 : 3,786.93 = 2,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.20/3,786.93 = 2,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.20x = 3,786.93 × 2,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.20x = 9,400,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,447.82/2,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.13

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